Technical Reference; Ftp Command Line; Filename Conventions; Ftp Command Line Procedure - ZyXEL Communications XS1930-12HP User Manual

35.11 Technical Reference

This section provides technical background information on the topics discussed in this chapter.

35.11.1 FTP Command Line

This section shows some examples of uploading to or downloading files from the Switch using FTP
commands. First, understand the filename conventions.

35.11.2 Filename Conventions

The configuration file (also known as the romfile or ROM) contains the factory default settings in the
screens such as password, Switch setup, IP Setup, and so on. Once you have custom the Switch's
settings, they can be saved back to your computer under a filename of your choosing.
ZyNOS (Zyxel Network Operating System sometimes referred to as the "ras" file) is the system firmware
and has a "bin" filename extension.
Table 149 Filename Conventions
FILE TYPE
Configuration File
Firmware
35.11.2.1 Example FTP Commands
ftp> put firmware.bin ras
This is a sample FTP session showing the transfer of the computer file "firmware.bin" to the Switch.
ftp> get config config.cfg
This is a sample FTP session saving the current configuration to a file called "config.cfg" on your
computer.
If your (T)FTP client does not allow you to have a destination filename different than the source, you will
need to rename them as the Switch only recognizes "config" and "ras". Be sure you keep unaltered
copies of both files for later use.
Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong
model firmware may damage your device.

35.11.3 FTP Command Line Procedure

Launch the FTP client on your computer.
1
Enter open, followed by a space and the IP address of your Switch.
2
Chapter 35 Maintenance
INTERNAL NAME EXTERNAL NAME
config *.cfg
ras *.bin
XS1930 Series User's Guide
291
DESCRIPTION
This is the configuration filename on the
Switch. Uploading the config file replaces
the specified configuration file system,
including your Switch configurations,
system-related data (including the default
password), the error log and the trace log.
This is the generic name for the ZyNOS
firmware on the Switch.