Switch File Management; Transferring Files - Motorola RFS Series System Reference Manual

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5. From the Using
a. Use FTP
be established on the FTP server specified for the firmware update.
b. Use TFTP
c. Use HTTP to get the firmware update from a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server.
d. Use SFTP to get the firmware update from a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server. A
user account must be established on the SFTP server specified for the firmware update.
SWITCH NOTE: On the RFS7000, users can also transfer firmware files using USB or
Compact Flash. On the RFS6000, users can also transfer firmware files using USB. On the
RFS4000, users can also transfer firmware files using USB or PCI Express card.
6. Enter the IP address for the FTP or TFTP server in the
7. Enter the username for FTP server login in the
8. Enter the password for FTP server login in the
9. Enter the complete file path for the file that contains the firmware update in the
10.Click the Do Update
A warning prompt displays. Upon confirming the firmware update, the switch reboots and completes the
firmware update.
CAUTION: When restarting or rebooting the switch, the Radius server is restarted
regardless of its state before the reboot.
11.Click OK to add the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.
12.Refer to the
"SET/GET" operation from the applet. The Status field displays error messages if something goes wrong
in the transaction between the applet and the switch.
13.Click Cancel

3.5 Switch File Management

Use the File Management screen to transfer configuration file to and from the switch and review the files
available.

3.5.1 Transferring Files

Use the Transfer Files screen to transfer files to and from the switch.Transferring files is recommended to
keep files in a secure location. The following file transfer options are available:
• Wireless Switch to Wireless Switch
• Wireless Switch to Server
• Server to Wireless Switch
To define the properties of the file transfer configuration:
drop down menu, select either FTP or TFTP as a medium to update the firmware.
to get the firmware update from a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. A user account must
to get the firmware update from a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.
button to initiate the update.
Status field for the current state of the requests made from the applet. Requests are any
to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration.
IP address field.
User ID field.
Password field.
Path field.