Managing System Files Loading Software onto the Switch
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide December 2007 page 1-23
Using the Switch as an FTP Client
Using the switch as an FTP client is useful in cases where you do not have access to a workstation with an
FTP client. You can establish an FTP session locally by connecting a terminal to the switch console port.
You can also establish an FTP session to a remote switch by using a Telnet session. Once you are logged
into the switch as an FTP client, you can use standard FTP commands.
Note. If you are using Authenticated Switch Access (ASA), the port interface must be authenticated for
FTP and Telnet use. The login profile must also have permission to use FTP. Otherwise the switch will not
accept an FTP login. For information about ASA and user privileges, refer to Chapter 8, “Managing
Switch Security.”
Use the switch ftp command to start its FTP client.
1 Establish a connection to the switch as explained in your appropriate Getting Started Guide.
2 Log on to the switch and enter the ftp command to start the FTP client. Next, enter a valid host name
or IP address. (For information about enabling the DNS resolver for host names, please refer to Chapter 2,
“Logging Into the Switch.”) A screen similar to the following is displayed:
-> ftp 198.23.9.101
Connecting to [198.23.9.101]...connected
220 cosmo FTP server (UNIX(r) System V Release 4.1) ready
Name :
Note. You can only use a host name instead of an IP address if the DNS resolver has been configured and
enabled. If not, you must specify an IP address.
You can use the ftp6 command followed by the IPv6 address or the hostname of the FTPv6 server to start
an FTPv6 session over an IPv6 environment. For example:
-> ftp6 fe80::a00:20ff:fea8:8961 intf1
Connecting to [fe80::a00:20ff:fea8:8961]...connected
220 cosmo FTP server (UNIX(r) System V Release 4.1) ready
Name :
OmniSwitch FTP Client
File Server
OmniSwitch
FTP Client FTP Server
A dumb terminal uses the FTP cli-
ent on the OmniSwitch to retrieve
a file from a file server
Terminal
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