Transferring Files And Updating Software; Remote File Transfer - Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX4000 User Manual

Transferring Files and Updating Software

Remote File Transfer

18-4
This operation copies a file from one FRX4000/6000 to another.
This operation requires either physical X.25 ports or logical X.25 (on
physical frame relay) ports on each device.
Before a file transfer is performed to or from this node, make sure a
is specified in Node Defaults.
Transfer ID
Press at the On-Line Node Operations Menu (or
[B]
When prompted, enter:
and
File Transfer ID
you are copying the file.
Source File Name
Destination File Name
The transfer process is as follows:
1. The originating node will send a message that includes a request for the file name
and size.
2. The remote node will check to make sure there is enough disk space to accept the
file; if not, the connection will be cleared and a corresponding message displayed.
3. If there is enough disk space, the file will be transferred, and stored in the remote
node under a temporary file name until the node verifies that the file is the
expected size. If not, the temporary file will be deleted.
As a file transfer progresses, you can press
and clear the connection.
4. If the temporary file is the expected size, any existing file with the same name will
be deleted and the temporary one will be renamed the destination file name that
was specified.
5. Once the transfer is complete, the sending node will clear the connection.
(password) of the remote node to which
File Transfer Pwd
(the existing name of the file you want to transfer).
.
from the Main Menu).
[B], [A], [B]
at any time to abort the transfer
[F4]
FRX4000/FRX6000 4.0 User Guide, Rev 01
File