11: Maintenance and Diagnostics Settings
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File Modification
The EDS-MD4/8/16 allows for the creation and removal of files on its filesystem.
Table 11-2 File Modification Settings
File Transfer
Files can be transferred to and from the EDS-MD4/8/16 via the TFTP protocol. This can be useful
for saving and restoring XML configuration files. Files can also be uploaded via HTTP.
Table 11-3 File Transfer Settings
File Modification
Commands
Description
rm Removes the specified file from the file system.
touch Creates the specified file as an empty file.
cp Creates a copy of a file.
mkdir Creates a directory on the file system.
rmdir Removes a directory from the file system.
format Format the file system and remove all data.
File Transfer Settings Description
Create Browse to location of the file to be created.
Upload File Browse to location of the file to be uploaded.
Copy File Enter the source and destination for file to be copied.
Move Enter the source and destination for file to be moved.
Action Select the action that is to be performed via TFTP:
Get = a “get” command will be executed to store a file locally.
Put = a “put” command will be executed to send a file to a remote location.
Local File Enter the name of the local file on which the specified “get” or “put” action is
to be performed.
Remote File Enter the name of the file at the remote location that is to be stored locally
(“get’) or externally (“put”).
Host Enter the IP address or name of the host involved in this operation.
Port Enter the number of the port involved in TFTP operations.