Configuring Basic Parameters; Configuring Authentication And Authorization - HP MSR Series Configuration Manual

NOTE:
When you use the Internet Explorer browser to log in to the device operating as an FTP server, some FTP
functions are not available. This is because multiple connections are required during the login process but
the device supports only one connection at a time.

Configuring basic parameters

The FTP server uses one of the following modes to update a file when you upload the file (use the put
command) to the FTP server:
• Fast mode—The FTP server starts writing data to the storage medium after a file is transferred to the
memory. This prevents the existing file on the FTP server from being corrupted if an anomaly, such
as a power failure, occurs during a file transfer.
Normal mode—The FTP server writes data to the storage medium while receiving data. This means
•
that any anomaly, such as a power failure, during file transfer might result in file corruption on the
FTP server. This mode, however, consumes less memory space than fast mode.
To configure basic parameters for the FTP server:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Enable the FTP server.
3. Use an ACL to control FTP
access to the server.
4. Configure the idle-timeout
timer.
5. Set the file update mode for
the FTP server.
6. Return to user view.
7. Manually release the FTP
connection established with
the specified username.

Configuring authentication and authorization

Perform this task on the FTP server to authenticate FTP clients and specify the directories that
authenticated clients can access.
The following authentication modes are available:
Local authentication—The device looks up the client's username and password in the local user
•
account database. If a match is found, authentication succeeds.
Command
system-view
ftp server enable
ftp server acl acl-number
ftp timeout minutes
ftp update { fast | normal }
quit
free ftp user username
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Remarks
N/A
By default, the FTP server is disabled.
Optional.
By default, no ACL is used for access
control.
Optional.
The default idle-timeout timer is 30
minutes.
If no data is transferred within the
idle-timeout time, the connection is
terminated.
Optional.
By default, normal update is used.
N/A
Optional.