Chapter 13: Unit Management (CLI)
Backing Up and Restoring Configurations (CLI)
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Setting the Configuration Management Parameters (CLI)
When importing and exporting configuration files, the PTP 850 functions as an FTP or SFTP client. You must install
FTP or SFTP server software on the PC or laptop you are using to perform the import or export. For details, see
Installing and Configuring an FTP or SFTP Server
Note
Before importing or exporting a configuration file, you must verify that the system date and time are
correct. See
Setting the Time and Date (Optional) (CLI)
To set the FTP or SFTP parameters for configuration file import and export, enter one of the following commands
in root view:
•
If the IP protocol selected in
platform management ip set ip-address-family
is IPv4, enter the following
command:
root> platform configuration channel server set ip-address <server-ipv4>
directory <directory> filename <filename> username <username> password
<password>
•
If the IP protocol selected in
platform management ip set ip-address-family
is IPv6, enter the following
command:
root> platform configuration channel server-ipv6 set ip-address <server-
ipv6> directory <directory> filename <filename> username <username>
password <password>
To set the file transfer protocol you want to use (FTP or SFTP), enter the following command:
root>platform configuration channel set protocol <ftp|sftp>
To display the FTP channel parameters for importing and exporting configuration files, enter one of the following
commands in root view:
root> platform configuration channel server show
root> platform configuration channel server-ipv6 show
Table 63
Configuration Management CLI Parameters
Parameter
Input Type
Permitted
Values
Description
server-ipv4
Dotted
decimal
format.
Any valid IPv4
address.
The IPv4 address of the PC or laptop you are using
as the FTP server.
server-ipv6
Eight groups
of four
hexadecimal
digits
separated by
colons.
Any valid IPv6
address.
The IPv6 address of the PC or laptop you are using
as the FTP server.