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File Transfers
Transferring Switch Configurations
File Transfers
2. At the command prompt, execute the following commands:
To upload a configuration to a file on a PC or Unix workstation:
put
IP_address
CONFIG
remote_file
To download a configuration from a file on a PC or Unix workstation:
get
IP_address
CONFIG
remote_file
where:
IP address
is the address of the PC or Unix
workstation in which the configuration is stored (get) or is to be
stored (put).
remote_file
is the name of the configuration file in the PC or
Unix workstation
Using XGet and XPut To Transfer a Configuration Between
the Switch and a PC or Unix Workstation
The PC or workstation must be operating as a VT-100 or ANSI terminal and
connected directly to the switch’s console port. Also, the PC or workstation
must be running an Xmodem-compatible terminal emulation program. If a
manager password has been set, you must log on to the switch using that
password in order to execute the Xget or Xput commands.
Note XGet overwrites the switch’s current configuration with the downloaded
configuration. The switch then automatically reboots itself.
To use XGet or XPut, you need the name assigned to the configuration file on
the PC or workstation.
1. On the PC or workstation, start the Xmodem-compatible terminal emula-
tion program, then follow the instructions provided with the program to
prepare for a file transfer.
2. From the switch’s Main Menu select:
5. Diagnostics...
Command Prompt