Introduction To Ftp Client; Ftp Client Configuration Example - Huawei Quidway S6500 Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual - System Management
Quidway S6500 Series Ethernet Switches
command can be used for displaying the detail information about the connected FTP
users.

1.3.6 Introduction to FTP Client

As an additional function provided by Ethernet switch, FTP client is an application
module without any user configuration. As a FTP client, the switch connects with the
remote FTP server. You can input the command on the switch for corresponding
operations (such as creating or deleting a directory).
Refer to the command manul for the FTP Client commands.

1.3.7 FTP client configuration example

I. Networking requirement
The switch serves as FTP client and the remote PC as FTP server. The configuration
on FTP server: Configure a FTP user named as switch, with password hello and with
read & write authority over the Switch root directory on the PC. The IP address of a
VLAN interface on the switch is 1.1.1.1, and that of the PC is 2.2.2.2. The switch and
PC are reachable.
The switch application switch.app is stored on the PC. Using FTP, the switch can
download the switch.app from the remote FTP server and upload the vrpcfg.txt to the
FTP server under the switch directory for backup purpose.
II. Networking diagram
Switch Switch Switch
Figure 1-2 Networking for FTP configuration
III. Configuration procedure
1) Configure FTP server parameters on the PC: a user named as switch, password
hello, read & write authority over the Switch directory on the PC.
2) Configure the switch
# Log into the switch (locally through the Console port or remotely using Telnet).
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