Managing System Files
Loading Software onto the Switch
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide
April 2006
page 2-21
Using the Switch as an FTP Client
Using the switch as an FTP client is useful in cases where you do not have access to a workstation with an
FTP client. You can establish an FTP session locally by connecting a terminal to the switch console port.
You can also establish an FTP session to a remote switch by using a Telnet session. Once you are logged
into the switch as an FTP client, you can use standard FTP commands.
Note.
If you are using Authenticated Switch Access (ASA), the port interface must be authenticated for
FTP and Telnet use. The login profile must also have permission to use FTP, or else the switch will not
accept an FTP login. For information about ASA and user privileges, refer to the “Managing Switch Secu-
rity” chapter of this manual.
Use the switch
command to start its FTP client.
1
Establish a connection to the switch as explained in your
Getting Started Guide
2
Log on to the switch and enter the
command to start the FTP client. Next, enter a valid host name
or IP address. (For information about enabling the DNS resolver for host names, please refer to
) A screen similar to the following displays:
Connecting to [198.23.9.101]...connected
220 cosmo FTP server (UNIX(r) System V Release 4.1) ready
Name :
Note.
You can only use a host name instead of an IP address if the DNS resolver has been configured and
enabled. If not, you must specify an IP address.
3
Set the client to binary mode with the
bin
command. Enter a valid user name and password for the host
you specified with the
command. A screen similar to the following displays:
Name : Jsmith
331 Password required for Jsmith
Password: *****
230 User Jsmith logged in.
OmniSwitch FTP Client
File Server
OmniSwitch
FTP Client
FTP Server
A dumb terminal uses the FTP cli-
ent on the OmniSwitch to retrieve
a file from a file server
Terminal
OmniSwitch 6648
