Switched PDU
Installation and Operations Manual
Advanced Operations
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Upload/Download
The Switched PDU family of product supports the ability to upload and download system configurations using a
standard FTP client. This feature enables for backup and restoration of system configuration as well as upload of
template configurations to ease large initial equipment deployments.
Upload/Download Command Summary
Command
Description
Set FTP Server
Enables or disables the FTP server
Show FTP
Displays FTP configuration information
Integrated FTP Server
The Switched PDU supports an integrated FTP Server which must be enabled for Upload/Download support. The
FTP Server supports a single user at a time. Once an administrative user has authenticated with the FTP Server,
standard FTP client commands can be used to upload or download PDU configurations.
NOTE:
The integrated FTP Server does not support web browser FTP file transfers. A non-web-browser is required for all
Upload/Download requests.
Enabling and disabling the FTP server:
The Set FTP Server command is used to enable or disable the integrated FTP server.
To enable or disable the FTP server:
At the Switched CDU: prompt, type
set ftp server
, followed by
enabled
or
disabled
and press
Enter
.
FTP Configuration Files
The FTP server supports upload/download of two configuration files: CONFIG.BIN and NETWORK.INI. These
files can be uploaded or downloaded using FTP PUT and GET operations.
CONFIG.BIN
This file contains the entire configuration of the PDU excluding TCP/IP settings,
serial/factory-only configurations, the x.509 certificate (SSL) and SSH keys. This file is
encoded to keep all data (including usernames, passwords, etc.) out of plain view.
You
cannot edit this file.
FTP.INI
This file contains only the FTP settings (FTP Host, username, password, filepath,
filename and automatic updates support). This file is user readable and editable ‘plain
text’ file.
NETWORK.INI This file contains only the TCP/IP settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS1 and
DNS2). This file is user readable and editable plain text file.
SNTP.INI
This file contains only the SNTP settings (SNTP Hosts and GMT offset). his file is user
readable and editable plain text file.
NOTE:
The CONFIG.BIN file while encoded
is not encrypted and susceptible to decoding using simple tools. Server Technology
recommends the secure storage of CONFIG.BIN backup images.
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