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Step 3.
You must log in as an administrator. Enter “admin” when prompted for a username.
Step 4.
Enter your password as requested (the default is “1234”).
Step 5.
Enter “bin” to set transfer mode to binary.
Step 6.
Use “put” to transfer files from the computer to the switch, for example, “put firmware.bin ras” transfers
the firmware on your computer (firmware.bin) to the switch and renames it “ras”. Similarly, “put config.cfg
config” transfers the configuration file on your computer (config.rom) to the switch and renames it “rom-
0”. Likewise “get config config.cfg” transfers the configuration file on the switch to your computer and
renames it “config.rom.” See earlier in this chapter for more information on filename conventions.
Step 7.
Enter “quit” to exit the ftp prompt.
25.7.3 GUI-based
FTP
Clients
The following table describes some of the commands that you may see in GUI-based FTP clients.
Table 25-2 General Commands for GUI-based FTP Clients
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Host Address
Enter the address of the host server.
Login Type
Anonymous.
This is when a user I.D. and password is automatically supplied to the server for
anonymous access. Anonymous logins will work only if your ISP or service
administrator has enabled this option.
Normal.
The server requires a unique User ID and Password to login.
Transfer Type
Transfer files in either ASCII (plain text format) or in binary mode. Configuration and
firmware files should be transferred in binary mode.
Initial Remote Directory
Specify the default remote directory (path).
Initial Local Directory
Specify the default local directory (path).
25.7.4
FTP over WAN Restrictions
FTP over WAN will not work when:
• Telnet service is disabled in the Access Control screen.
• The IP address(es) in the Remote Management screen does not match the client IP address. If it does not
match, the switch will disconnect the Telnet session immediately.