Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 630)

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6. Set the following HTTP/HTTPS parameters:
NOTE
If an Brocade Mobility 6511 Access Point external RADIUS server is not reachable, HTTPS or SSH
management access to the access point may be denied. Those models (unlike Brocade Mobility
7131 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point, Brocade Mobility 1220 Access PointM,
Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Point) do not have an onboard RADIUS resource and are reliant on
an external RADIUS resource for authentication.
7. Set the following FTP parameters:
8. Set the following General parameters:
Enable HTTP Select the check box to enable HTTP device access. HTTP provides limited
authentication and no encryption.
Enable HTTPS Select the check box to enable HTTPS device access. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol Secure) is more secure than plain HTTP. HTTPS provides both
authentication and data encryption as opposed to just authentication
Enable FTP Select the check box to enable FTP device access. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the
standard protocol for transferring files over a TCP/IP network. FTP requires
administrators enter a valid username and password authenticated locally on the
controller. FTP access is disabled by default.
FTP Username Specify a username required when logging in to the FTP server. The username
cannot exceed 32 characters.
FTP Password Specify a password required when logging in to the FTP server. Reconfirm the
password in the field provided to ensure it has been entered correctly. The password
cannot exceed 63 characters.
FTP Root Directory Provide the complete path to the root directory in the space provided. The default
setting has the root directory set to flash:/
Idle Session Timeout Specify an inactivity timeout for management connects (in seconds) between
1 - 4,320. The default setting is 12.0
Message of the Day Enter message of the day text (no longer than 255 characters) displayed at login for
clients connecting via Telnet or SSH.