Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual page 234

Commands for Managing the Switch
If your TFTP server does not support blocksize negotiation, the switch displays a message similar to the
following when you attempt a get (
Note: The blocksize option is not supported by the remote TFTP server.
Without this option, the maximum file transfer size is limted to 32MB.
Some older TFTP servers may be limited to 16MB file.
Using TFTP. 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
configuration on the next reboot. You must use the
If you download a policy file, use the
policy database.
You also use TFTP to upload a saved configuration file or policy file from the switch to the TFTP server.
If your download from the TFTP server to the switch is successful, the switch displays a message
similar to the following:
Downloading megtest2.cfg to switch... done!
If your upload from the switch to the TFTP server is successful, the switch displays a message similar to
the following:
Uploading megtest1.cfg to TFTPhost ... done!
Up to eight active TFTP sessions can run on the switch concurrently.
You must configure DNS in order to use the
Host Name and Remote IP Address Character Restrictions. This section provides information about the
characters supported by the switch for host names and remote IP addresses.
When specifying a host name or remote IP address, the switch permits only the following characters:
Alphabetical letters, upper case and lower case (A-Z, a-z)
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Numerals (0-9)
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Period ( . )
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Dash ( - ) Permitted only for host names
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Underscore ( _ ) Permitted only for host names
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Colon ( : )
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When naming or configuring an IP address for your network server, remember the requirements listed
above.
Local and Remote Filename Character Restrictions. This section provides information about the characters
supported by the switch for local and remote filenames.
When specifying a local or remote filename, the switch permits only the following characters:
Alphabetical letters, upper case and lower case (A-Z, a-z)
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Numerals (0-9)
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Period ( . )
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-g -p
use configuration
command to activate the new configuration.
reboot
refresh policy command to reprocess the text file and update the
option.
host_name
command to apply the saved
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference