Administrator Guide

File Transfer Services
You can configure the system to transfer files over the network using the file transfer protocol (FTP).
You can use the FTP application to copy system image files over an interface on to the system. However, FTP is not supported
on virtual local area network (VLAN) interfaces.
For more information about FTP, refer to RFC 959, File Transfer Protocol.
NOTE: To transmit large files, Dell Networking recommends configuring the switch as an FTP server.
Configuration Task List for File Transfer Services
The configuration tasks for file transfer services are:
● Enable FTP Server (mandatory)
● Configure FTP Server Parameters (optional)
● Configure FTP Client Parameters (optional)
Enabling the FTP Server
To enable the system as an FTP server, use the following command.
To view FTP configuration, use the show running-config ftp command in EXEC privilege mode.
● Enable FTP on the system.
CONFIGURATION mode
ftp-server enable
Dell#show running ftp
!
ftp-server enable
ftp-server username nairobi password 0 zanzibar
Dell#
Configuring FTP Server Parameters
After you enable the FTP server on the system, you can configure different parameters.
To specify the system logging settings, use the following commands.
● Specify the directory for users using FTP to reach the system.
CONFIGURATION mode
ftp-server topdir dir
The default is the internal flash directory.
● Specify a user name for all FTP users and configure either a plain text or encrypted password.
CONFIGURATION mode
ftp-server username username password [encryption-type] password
Configure the following optional and required parameters:
○ username: enter a text string.
○ encryption-type: enter 0 for plain text or 7 for encrypted text.
○ password: enter a text string.
NOTE: You cannot use the change directory (cd) command until you have configured ftp-server topdir.
To view the FTP configuration, use the show running-config ftp command in EXEC privilege mode.
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