Introduction To Sftp; Ftp Configuration; Ftp Configuration: A Switch Operating As An Ftp Server - H3C S5600 SERIES Operation Manual

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With an S5600 series Ethernet switch serving as an FTP server, the seven-segment digital LED on

the front panel of the switch rotates clockwise when an FTP client is uploading files to the FTP

server (the S5600 switch), and stops rotating when the file uploading is finished, as shown in

With an S5600 series Ethernet switch serving as an FTP client, the seven-segment digital LED on

the front panel of the switch rotates clockwise when the FTP client (the S5600 switch) is

downloading files from an FTP server, and stops rotating when the file downloading is finished, as

Figure 1-1 Clockwise rotating of the seven-segment digital LED

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.

Complete the following tasks to configure FTP:

FTP Configuration: A

Switch Operating as an

FTP Configuration: A

Switch Operating as an

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.

Creating an FTP user

Enabling an FTP server

Configuring connection idle time

Specifying the source interface and source

IP address for an FTP server

Disconnecting a specified user

Configuring the banner for an FTP server

Displaying FTP server information

Basic configurations on an FTP client

Specifying the source interface and source

IP address for an FTP client

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