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For example, you can copy an ArubaOS image file from an SCP server to a system partition on a controller or
copy the startup configuration on a controller to a file on a TFTP server, You can also store the contents of a
controller’s flash file system to an archive file which you can then copy to an FTP server. You can use SCP to
securely download system image files from a remote host to the controller or securely transfer a configuration file
from flash to a remote host.
Transferring ArubaOS Image Files
You can download an ArubaOS image file onto a controller from a TFTP, FTP, or SCP server. In addition, the
WebUI allows you to upload an ArubaOS image file from the local PC on which you are running the browser.
When you transfer an ArubaOS image file to a controller, you must specify the system partition to which the file
is copied. The WebUI shows the current content of the system partitions on the controller. You have the option
of rebooting the controller with the transferred image file.
In the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Maintenance > Controller > Image Management page.
2. Select TFTP, FTP, SCP, or Upload Local File.
3. Enter or select the appropriate values for the file transfer method.
4. Select the system partition to which the image file is copied.
5. Specify whether the controller is to be rebooted after the image file is transferred, and whether the current
configuration is saved before the controller is rebooted.
6. Click Upgrade.
In the CLI
copy tftp: <tftphost> <filename> system: partition [0|1]}
copy ftp: <ftphost> <user> <filename> system: partition {0|1}
copy scp: <scphost> <username> <filename> system: partition [0|1]
Backing Up and Restoring the Flash File System
You can store the entire content of the flash file system on a controller to a compressed archive file. You can then
copy the archive file to an external server for backup purposes. If necessary, you can restore the backup file from
the server to the flash file system.
Backup the flash file system in the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Maintenance > File > Backup Flash page.
2. Click Create Backup to back up the contents of the flash system to the flashbackup.tar.gz file.
Table 112 File Transfer Configuration Parameters
Server Type Configuration
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) z IP address of the server
z filename
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
z IP address of the server
z username and password to log into server
z filename
Secure Copy (SCP)
You must use the CLI to transfer files with SCP.
z IP address of the server or remote host
z username to log into server
z absolute path of filename (otherwise, SCP searches for the file relative to
the user’s home directory)