3Com CoreBuilder 3500, Implementation Manual

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48 C
HAPTER
3: S
YSTEM
P
ARAMETERS
Key Guidelines for
Implementation
This section briefly explains how to set and modify the values for system
parameters that you can set.
The system sets most of the parameter values during power-on. To set
parameters that are not defined by the system or to modify predefined
values, use one of the following methods:
■
The
system
menu on the Administration Console’s top-level menu
■
The System folder of Web Management software
To set or modify system parameter values, follow these basic steps:
1 Access the menu or form that governs a system parameter.
2 Specify a value.
File Transfer
From the system menu or folder, you can select which protocol you want
the system to use to transfer data between systems. Choose either File
Transfer Protocol (FTP) or the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), which is
the default.
Implementing FTP FTP meets the following file transfer objectives:
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Transfers data reliably and efficiently through an IP connection
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Provides security by ensuring that the person who attempts to use FTP
has a valid username and password combination
Important Consideration
■
All file transfers using FTP are sent over an IP connection. Before you
use FTP, you must configure an IP address for the system. For more
information on IP, see Chapter 11.