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SANbox-8/16 Switch Management
User’s Manual
59010-06 Rev. A
TFTP
4-1
Section 4
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
TFTP allows you to:
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Load new Switch firmware (8- and 16-port Switches)
•
Load new management control firmware into the MKII 16-port Switch. (not
necessary for MKII 8-port or any of the SANbox Switches)
•
Retrieve and modify the current management configuration of the Switch
management processes, including the IP network configuration parameters,
and the SNMP configuration parameters. Use the instructions in the Retriev-
ing the Current Switch Management Configuration File (config) to read the
Switch’s configuration file. Use a text editor to modify the parameters in the
file. Transfer the config file to the Switch. Reset the Switch.
Using TFTP
The firmware in the Switch can be upgraded using TFTP. This is a standard utility
included in most Unix and Windows NT workstations. Versions for other platforms
can be purchased from other vendors.
Because TFTP has no passwords, user authentication, or other security, only
trusted users should have access to the Switch through the Ethernet port.
Using a Windows Management Station:
To use TFTP from a Windows operating system, it is necessary to open a DOS
window. Change the prompt to the temp directory on the management station hard
drive. After receiving a response (shown in bold), enter the data specified (follows
the prompt) and press the Return key <R>.
Using a Unix Management Station:
For Unix, TFTP is performed from a shell prompt. You must initiate the tftp
sequence. After receiving a response (shown in bold), enter the data specified
(follows the prompt) and press the Return key <R>.
NOTE:
Before you use TFTP you must connect the Switch’s Ethernet interface to an
Ethernet network and configure its IP network address, its IP subnetwork mask, and
its IP gateway address. Refer to the Ethernet Cabling and Configuring the
Switch Ethernet Port paragraphs in Section 1.
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