3Com 3CR17660-91, Configuration Manual

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Remote Switch Update Configuration Example 377
Perform the following configuration on the FTP server.
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Configure an FTP user, whose name and password are switch and hello
respectively. Authorize the user with the read-write right of the Switch directory on
the PC.
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Make appropriate configuration so that the IP address of a VLAN interface on the
switch is 1.1.1.1, the IP address of the PC is 2.2.2.2, and the switch and the PC is
reachable to each other.
The PC stores the host software switch.bin and the BootROM file boot.btmof the
switch. Use FTP to download the switch.bin and boot.btm files from the FTP server to
the switch.
Network diagram
Figure 120 Network diagram of FTP configuration
Configuration procedure
1 Configure the following FTP server-related parameters on the PC: an FTP user with the
username and password as switch and hello respectively, being authorized with the
read-write right of the Switch directory on the PC. The detailed configuration is
omitted here.
2 Configure the switch as follows:
a On the switch, configure a level 3 telnet user with the username and password as
user and hello respectively. Authentication by user name and password is required
for the user.
b Execute the telnet command on the PC to log into the switch. The following
prompt appears:
<S4200G>
CAUTION: If the Flash memory of the switch is not sufficient, delete the original
applications in it before downloading the new ones to the Flash memory.
c Initiate an FTP connection with the following command in user view. Input the
correct user name and password to log into the FTP server.
<S4200G> ftp 2.2.2.2
Trying …
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected.
220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new user
User(none):switch
331 Give me your password, please
Password:*****
230 Logged in successfully
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