3Com Switch 4200G Configuration Guide

334 CHAPTER 38: FTP AND TFTP CONFIGURATION
Table 289 describes the operations needed when a switch operates as an FTP server.
CAUTION: The FTP-related functions require that the route between a FTP client and
the FTP server is reachable.
FTP Configuration: A
Switch Operating as an
FTP Server
Prerequisites
A switch operates as an FTP server. A remote PC operates as an FTP client. The
network operates properly, as shown in Figure 105
Following configurations are performed on the FTP server:
■ Creating local users
■ Setting local user passwords
■ Setting the password display mode for the local user
■ Configuring service types for the local users
(For the information about these configurations, refer to these commands in “AAA
and RADIUS Configuration” module: local-user, local-user
password-display-mode, password, and service-type.)
Configuration procedure
Only one user can access an S4200G switch at a given time when the latter operates
as an FTP server.
Table 289 Configurations needed when a switch operates as an FTP server
Device Configuration Default Description
Switch Enable the FTP server
function
The FTP function
is disabled by
default
You can run the display ftp-server
command to view the FTP server
configuration on the switch.
Perform the authentication
and authorization
configurations
— Configure user names, passwords and
authorized work directories.
Configure the connection
idle time
The default idle
time is 30
minutes.
—
PC Use an FTP client
application to log into the
switch.
— —
Table 290 Configure an FTP server
Operation Command Description
Enter system view system-view —
Enable the FTP server
function
ftp server enable Required
By default, the FTP server function is
disabled.
Set the connection idle
time
ftp timeout minute Optional
The default connection idle time is
30 minutes.
Display the information
about a switch
operating as an FTP
server
display ftp-server You can execute these two
commands in any view.
Display the information
about the FTP clients
display ftp-user