Using Ftp Client - Alcatel Omni Switch/Router User Manual

Using FTP Client

The User Interface contains several
on a system. Follow the steps below to start the
FTP UNIX
1. Log on to the switch and type
Getting Started Guide that came with your switch.
2. The system will prompt for a host. It saves the last host name or
one you want, press
3. The system will prompt for a user name. It saves the last user name. If it's the one you
want, press
4. The system will prompt for a password. Enter your password.
5. After logging onto the system you will receive the
to review the ftp commands. These commands are described in Chapter 7, "Managing
Files." The following screen displays:
Set transfer type to
Set transfer type to binary (8-bit).
Close gracefully.
Change to a new directory on the remote machine.
Delete a file on the remote machine.
Obtain a long listing on the remote machine.
Retrieve a file from the remote machine.
Print the hash symbol (#) for every block of data transferred. This
command toggles hash enabling and disabling.
Summary listing of the current directory on the remote host.
Send a file to the remote machine.
Display the current (present) working directory on the remote host.
Close gracefully.
List the commands that the remote
Send new user information.
Display the current (present) working directory on the local host.
Summarize this list.
If you lose communications while running ftp, you may receive the following message:
6. You may press
and the ftp transfer will continue. Note that Sun OS systems lose echo when you use the
key combination.
commands. Using these commands is similar to using
FTP
. For instructions on logging into the switch see the
or enter the new address.
or enter the new user name.
(7-bit).
ASCII
to abort the ftp or wait until the communication failure is resolved
Client.
FTP
address used. If it's the
IP
prompt. Type a question mark (?)
server supports.
FTP
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