1-2
z With a 3com switch 5500-EI serving as an FTP client, the seven-segment digital LED on the front
panel of the switch rotates clockwise when the FTP client (the 3com switch 5500-EI) is
downloading files from an FTP server, and stops rotating when the file downloading is finished, as
shown in
Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 Clockwise rotating of the seven-segment digital LED
Introduction to SFTP
Secure FTP (SFTP) is established based on an SSH2 connection. It allows a remote user to log in to a
switch to manage and transmit files, providing a securer guarantee for data transmission. In addition,
since the switch can be used as a client, you can log in to remote devices to transfer files securely.
FTP Configuration
Complete the following tasks to configure FTP:
Task Remarks
Creating an FTP user Required
Enabling an FTP server Required
Configuring connection idle time Optional
Specifying the source interface and source
IP address for an FTP server
Optional
Disconnecting a specified user Optional
Configuring the banner for an FTP server Optional
FTP Configuration: A
Switch Operating as an
FTP Server
Displaying FTP server information Optional
Basic configurations on an FTP client —
FTP Configuration: A
Switch Operating as an
FTP Client
Specifying the source interface and source
IP address for an FTP client
Optional
FTP Configuration: A Switch Operating as an FTP Server
Creating an FTP user
Configure the user name and password for the FTP user and set the service type to FTP. To use FTP
services, a user must provide a user name and password for being authenticated by the FTP server.
Only users that pass the authentication have access to the FTP server.
Follow these steps to create an FTP user:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
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