Huawei Quidway S5600 Series User Manual

Operation Manual – FTP and TFTP
Quidway S5600 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510 Chapter 1 FTP and TFTP Configuration
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z To upload a file, a client sends writing request packets to the TFTP server, sends
data to the TFTP server, and then receives acknowledgement packets from the
TFTP server.
TFTP-based file transmission can be performed in the following modes:
z Binary mode, where executable files are transmitted.
z ASCII mode, where text files are transmitted.
 Note:
z Before performing TFTP-related configurations, you need to configure IP
addresses for the TFPT client and the TFTP server, and make sure the route
between the two is reachable.
z A switch can only operate as a TFTP client.
Switch
PC
Network
Network
Switch
PC
Network
Network
Figure 1-4 Network diagram for TFTP configuration
Table 1-9 describes the operations needed when a switch operates as a TFTP client.
Table 1-9 Configurations needed when a switch operates as a TFTP client
Device Configuration Default Description
Configure an IP address
for the VLAN interface of
the switch so that it is
reachable for TFTP
server.
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TFTP applies to networks
where client-server interactions
are comparatively simple. It
requires the routes between
TFTP clients TFTP servers are
reachable.
Switch
You can log into a TFTP
server directly for file
accessing through TFTP
commands.
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TFTP
server
The TFTP server is started
and the TFTP work
directory is configured.
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Huawei Quidway S5600 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Quidway S5600 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English