Loading Software Onto The Switch; Using The Switch As An Ftp Server - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Manual

Loading Software onto the Switch

Loading Software onto the Switch
There are multiple methods for loading software to and from your switch. The method you use depends on
your workstation software, your hardware configuration, and the location and condition of your switch.
These methods are discussed here.
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FTP Server—You can use the switch as an FTP server. If you have FTP client software on your work-
station, you can transfer a file to the switch via FTP. This is normally done to load or upgrade the
switch's software or configurations. For details see
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TFTP Client—You can use the TFTP client functionality on an OmniSwitch 6400 to transfer software
to/from a TFTP server. For details see
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FTP Client—You can use the switch as an FTP client by connecting a terminal to the switch's console
port and using standard FTP commands. This feature is useful in cases where you do not have access to
a workstation with an FTP client. For details see
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USB Flash Drive—You can copy files to and from an Alcatel-Lucent certified USB flash drive
connected to the CMM. The switch can also boot from the image files stored on the USB drive using
the disaster recovery feature. For details see
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Zmodem—You can load software directly through the serial port with any terminal emulator that
supports the Zmodem protocol. Note that a Zmodem transfer of large files may take several minutes to
complete. For details see

Using the Switch as an FTP Server

The switch can act as an FTP server for receiving files transferred from your workstation. You can trans-
fer software files to the switch by using standard FTP client software located on a host workstation. This is
normally done to load or upgrade the switch software.
Workstation
FTP Client
The following describes how to transfer files where the switch is acting as an FTP server.
1
Log into the switch. Use your workstation's FTP client software just as you would with any FTP
application. To log in to the switch, start your FTP client. Where the FTP client asks for "Name", enter the
IP address of your switch. Where the FTP client asks for "User ID", enter the username of your login
account on the switch. Where the FTP client asks for "Password", enter your switch password.
page 1-20
"Using TFTP to Transfer Files" on page 1-25
"Using the Switch as an FTP Client" on page
"Using the USB Flash Drive" on page
"Using Zmodem" on page
The FTP Client software
on the Workstation sends a
file from the Workstation to
the OmniSwitch
OmniSwitch FTP Server
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide
"Using the Switch as an FTP Server" on page
1-26.
OmniSwitch
FTP Server
Managing System Files
1-20.
1-21.
5-33.
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