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ftp-server topdir 
c e s
Specify the top-level directory to be accessed when an incoming FTP connection 
request is made.
Syntax
ftp-server topdir directory
Parameters
Defaults
The internal flash is the default directory.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Usage
Information
After you enable FTP server functions with the ftp-server enable command, Dell 
Force10 recommends that you specify a top-level directory path. Without a top-level 
directory path specified, the FTOS directs users to the flash directory when they log 
in to the FTP server.
Related
Commands
ftp-server username 
c e s
Create a user name and associated password for incoming FTP server sessions. 
Syntax
ftp-server username username password [encryption-type] password
Parameters
Defaults
Not enabled.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
directory Enter the directory path. 
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
E-Series original Command
ftp-server enable Enables FTP server functions on the E-Series.
ftp-server username Set a username and password for incoming FTP connections to the 
E-Series.
username Enter a text string up to 40 characters long as the user name.
password password Enter the keyword password followed by a string up to 40 characters 
long as the password. 
Without specifying an encryption type, the password is unencrypted.
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) After the keyword 
password enter one of the following 
numbers:
• 0 (zero) for an unecrypted (clear text) password
• 7 (seven) for hidden text password.










