Configuring Ftp; Fips Compliance; Using The Device As An Ftp Server; Configuring Basic Parameters - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring FTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is an application layer protocol based on the client/server model. It is used to
transfer files from one host to another over an IP network.
FTP server uses TCP port 20 to transfer data and TCP port 21 to transfer control commands. For more
information about FTP, see RFC 959.
FTP supports the following transfer modes:
• Binary mode—Used to transfer image files, such as .app, .bin, and .btm files.
ASCII mode—Used to transfer text files, such as .txt, .bat, and .cfg files. This mode is also called
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flow mode.
FTP can operate in either of the following modes:
Active mode (PORT)—The FTP server initiates the TCP connection. This mode is not suitable when
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the FTP client is behind a firewall, for example, when the FTP client resides in a private network.
• Passive mode (PASV)—The FTP client initiates the TCP connection. This mode is not suitable when
the server does not allow the client to use a random unprivileged port greater than 1024.
FTP operation mode varies depending on the FTP client program.
The device can act as the FTP server or FTP client. Make sure the FTP server and the FTP client can reach
each other before establishing the FTP connection.
Figure 28 FTP application scenario

FIPS compliance

The device supports the FIPS mode that complies with NIST FIPS 140-2 requirements. Support for features,
commands, and parameters might differ in FIPS mode and non-FIPS mode. For more information about
FIPS mode, see Security Configuration Guide.
FTP is not supported in FIPS mode.

Using the device as an FTP server

Perform the configuration tasks in this section to configure the device as an FTP server.

Configuring basic parameters

Step
1. Enter system view.
Command
system-view
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Remarks
N/A