Introduction To Sftp; Ftp Configuration - H3C S3100-52P Operation Manual

Operation Manual – FTP-SFTP-TFTP
H3C S3100-52P Ethernet Switch
Table 1-1 Roles that an H3C S3100-52P Ethernet switch acts as in FTP
Item
FTP server
FTP client
With an S3100-52P Ethernet switch serving as an FTP server, the seven-segment
digital LED on the front panel of the switch rotates clockwise when an FTP client is
uploading files to the FTP server (the S3100-52P switch), and stops rotating when
the file uploading is finished, as shown in
With an S3100-52P Ethernet switch serving as an FTP client, the seven-segment
digital LED on the front panel of the switch rotates clockwise when the FTP client
(the S3100-52P switch) is downloading files from an FTP server, and stops
rotating when the file downloading is finished, as shown in
Figure 1-1 Clockwise rotating of the seven-segment digital LED

1.1.2 Introduction to SFTP

Secure FTP (SFTP) is established based on an SSH2 connection. It allows a remote
user to log in to a switch to manage and transmit files, providing a securer guarantee for
data transmission. In addition, since the switch can be used as a client, you can log in to
remote devices to transfer files securely.

1.2 FTP Configuration

Complete the following tasks to configure FTP:
Description
An Ethernet switch can operate as an FTP
server to provide file transmission services for
FTP clients. You can log in to a switch
operating as an FTP server by running an FTP
client program on your PC to access files on
the FTP server.
In this case, you need to establish a
connection between your PC and the switch
through a terminal emulation program or
Telnet, execute the ftp X.X.X.X command on
your PC. (X.X.X.X is the IP address of an FTP
server or a host name), and enter your user
name and password in turn. A switch can
operate as an FTP client, through which you
can access files on the FTP server.
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Chapter 1 FTP and SFTP Configuration
Figure 1-1.
Figure
Remarks
The prerequisite
is that a route
exists between
the switch and
the PC.
1-1.