H3C S5100-SI

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Table 1-1 Roles that an H3C S5100-SI/EI series Ethernet switch acts as in FTP
Item Description Remarks
FTP server
An Ethernet switch can operate as an FTP server to
provide file transmission services for FTP clients. You
can log in to a switch operating as an FTP server by
running an FTP client program on your PC to access
files on the FTP server.
FTP client
In this case, you need to establish a connection
between your PC and the switch through a terminal
emulation program or Telnet, execute the ftp X.X.X.X
command on your PC. (X.X.X.X is the IP address of an
FTP server or a host name), and enter your user name
and password in turn. A switch can operate as an FTP
client, through which you can access files on the FTP
server.
The prerequisite is
that a route exists
between the switch
and the PC.
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: