Uploading Files By Means Of Tftp; Tftp Client Configuration Example - 3Com 8800 Configuration Manual

3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide

43.4.3 Uploading Files by Means of TFTP

To upload a file, the client sends a request to the TFTP server and then transmits data
to it and receives the acknowledgement from it. You can use the following commands to
upload files.
Perform the following configuration in user view.
Table 43-19 Upload files by means of TFTP
Upload files by means of TFTP
In the command, source-file indicates the file to be uploaded to server; dest-file
indicates the saving directory on TFTP server; tftp-server indicates the IP address or
host name of TFTP server.

43.4.4 TFTP Client Configuration Example

I. Network requirements
The switch serves as TFTP client and the remote PC as TFTP server. Authorized TFTP
directory is set on the TFTP server. The IP address of a VLAN interface on the switch is
1.1.1.1, and that of the PC is 1.1.1.2.
The switch application switch.app is stored on the PC. Using TFTP, the switch can
download the switch.app from the remote TFTP server and upload the vrpcfg.cfg to the
TFTP server under the switch directory for backup purpose.
II. Network diagram
Switch Switch Switch
Figure 43-5 Network diagram for TFTP configuration
III. Configuration procedure
1) Start TFTP server on the PC and set authorized TFTP directory.
2) Configure the switch
Log into the switch (through local console or remote Telnet, refer to the Getting Started
for login information), and then enter the system view.
Operation
Network Network
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Chapter 43 File System Management
Command
tftp tftp-server put source-file [ dest-file ]
PC PC