Tftp - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Commands for Managing the Switch

tftp

tftp [<host_name> | <ip_address>] {-v <vr_name>} [-g | -p] [{-l
<local_file>} {-r <remote_file>} | {-r <remote_file>} {-l <local_file>}]
Description
Allows you to TFTP from the current command line interface session to a TFTP server.
Syntax Description
host_name
ip_address
vr_name
-g
-p
local_file
remote_file
Default
If you do not specify a virtual router, VR-Mgmt is used.
Usage Guidelines
NetASCII and mail file type formats are not supported.
Extreme Networks recommends using a TFTP server that supports blocksize negotiation (as described
in RFC 2348), to enable faster file downloads and larger file downloads.
Use TFTP to download a previously saved configuration file or policy file from the TFTP server to the
switch. When you download a file, this command does not automatically apply it to the switch. You
must specify that the downloaded file be applied to the switch. For example, if you download a
configuration file, issue the
reboot. You must use the
file, use the
refresh policy
To upgrade the BootROM, use the
transfer the BootROM image file from your TFTP server to the switch. Only upgrade the BootROM
when asked to do so by an Extreme Networks technical representative. For more information about this
command, see "download bootrom" on page 928.
To upgrade the image, use the
software image file from your TFTP server to the switch. For more information about this command, see
"download image" on page 929.
Up to eight active TFTP sessions can run on the switch concurrently.
You must configure DNS in order to use the
The option specifies the name of the virtual router. The valid virtual router names at system
vr_name
boot-up are VR-Mgmt, VR-Control, and VR-Default. You can also create and configure your own virtual
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Specifies the name of the remote host.
Specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
Specifies the name of the virtual router.
Gets the specified file from the TFTP server and copies it to the local host.
Puts the specified file from the local host and copies it to the TFTP server.
Specifies the name of the file (configuration file, policy file) on the local host.
Specifies the name of the file on the remote host.
command to apply the saved configuration on the next
use configuration
command to activate the new configuration. If you download a policy
reboot
command to reprocess the text file and update the policy database.
download bootrom
command. This command utilizes TFTP to transfer the
download image
host_name
command. This command utilizes TFTP to
option.
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