File Transfer Help

Help for Updating Code

A code image for the switch is contained in one file.

You can load a code image onto the switch via TFTP by opening the 'System Utilities' folder and the 'Download File to Switch' page. Initiate the download by specifying the parameters, checking the 'Start File Transfer' checkbox and clicking 'Submit'. You can monitor the progress of the download by watching the updates on the screen.

You must issue a system reset to the switch before it will execute the new code.

Help for Download File To Switch

Use this menu to download a file to the switch.

Configurable Data

• File Type - Specify what type of file you want to download:
  • CLI Banner - specify CLI Banner when you want a banner to be displayed before the login prompt.
  • Code - specify code when you want to upgrade the operational flash.
  • Configuration - specify configuration when you want to update the switch's configuration. If the file has errors the update will be stopped.
  • SSH-1 RSA Key File - SSH-1 Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) Key File
  • SSH-2 RSA Key PEM File - SSH-2 Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) Key File (PEM Encoded)
  • SSH-2 DSA Key PEM File - SSH-2 Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) Key File (PEM Encoded)
  • SSL Trusted Root Certificate PEM File - SSL Trusted Root Certificate File (PEM Encoded)
  • SSL Server Certificate PEM File - SSL Server Certificate File (PEM Encoded)
  • SSL DH Weak Encryption Parameter PEM File - SSL Diffie-Hellman Weak Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded)
  • SSL DH Strong Encryption Parameter PEM File - SSL Diffie-Hellman Strong Encryption Parameter File (PEM Encoded)
  The factory default is code.
  Note that to download SSH key files SSH must be administratively disabled and there can be no active SSH sessions.
• TFTP Server IP Address - Enter the IP address of the TFTP server. The factory default is 0.0.0.0.
• TFTP File Path - Enter the path on the TFTP server where the selected file is located. You may enter up to 32 characters. The factory default is blank.
• TFTP File Name - Enter the name on the TFTP server of the file you want to download. You may enter up to 32 characters. The factory default is blank.
• Start File Transfer - To initiate the download you need to check this box and then select the submit button.

Non-Configurable Data

• The last row of the table is used to display information about the progress of the file transfer. The screen will refresh automatically until the file transfer completes.

Command Buttons

• Submit - Send the updated screen to the switch and perform the file download.

Help for Upload File From Switch

Use this menu to upload a configuration or log file from the switch.

Configurable Data

• File Type - Specify the type of file you want to upload. The available options are CLI Banner, Configuration, Error Log, Buffered log, and Trap Log. The factory default is Error Log.
• TFTP Server IP Address - Enter the IP address of the TFTP server. The factory default is 0.0.0.0
• TFTP File Path - Enter the path on the TFTP server where you want to put the file being uploaded. You may enter up to 32 characters. The factory default is blank.
• TFTP File Name - Enter the name you want to give the file being uploaded. You may enter up to 32 characters. The factory default is blank.
• Start File Transfer - To initiate the upload you need to check this box and then select the submit button.

Non-Configurable Data

• The last row of the table is used to display information about the progress of the file transfer. The screen will refresh automatically until the file transfer completes.

Command Buttons

• Submit - Send the updated screen to the switch perform the file upload.