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Handling files
To upload or download a file, select System Utilities Menu from the Main Menu.
Then make the appropriate selection from the System Utilities Menu.
The switch can download or upload files. Downloading is the transfer of files from a
remote server into the switch. Uploading is the transfer of files from the switch to a
remote server.
You can retrieve configuration settings from the switch as a binary file and send a
binary configuration file to the switch. This allows you to back up the configuration
or to easily update the configuration of multiple switches. Additionally, you can
provide a configuration file to IBM support personnel for problem determination.
The last-saved configuration used by the switch is retained after a code update or a
reset.
The switch displays result messages to indicate the status of a file transfer. Table 11
and Table 12 on page 74 show the messages along with explanations for each.
Downloading code or configuration to the switch
Table 11. Messages - while downloading files
Message Explanation
TFTP in progress...
The switch has initiated the file transfer with the TFTP
server.
Can't start...previous transfer is not
complete yet!
Another TFTP operation is still taking place. Only one
TFTP operation can occur at a given time. This
includes both download and upload operations. Wait
until the previous operation completes.
TFTP receive complete...storing in flash...
For Code only: The file has been successfully
transferred to the switch and passed all the verification
tests. It is now being stored permanently in flash
memory.
Figure 58. Logout utility
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