232 CHAPTER 12: F ILE S YSTEM MANAGEMENTThe prerequisite for normal FTP function is that the Switch and PC are reachable.Enabling/Disabling FTPServerYou can use the following commands to enable/disable the FTP server on theSwitch. Perform the following configuration in System View.Table 252 Enable/Disable FTP ServerFTP server supports multiple users to access at the same time. A remote FTP clientsends request to the FTP server. Then, the FTP server will carry out thecorresponding operation and return the result to the client.By default, FTP server is disabled.Configuring the FTPServer Authenticationand AuthorizationYou can use the following commands to configure FTP server authentication andauthorization. The authorization information of FTP server includes the topworking directory provided for FTP clients.Perform the following configuration in the corresponding view.Table 253 Configure the FTP Server Authentication and AuthorizationOnly the clients who have passed the authentication and authorizationsuccessfully can access the FTP server.Configuring the RunningParameters of FTP ServerYou can use the following commands to configure the connection timeout of theFTP server. If the FTP server receives no service request from the FTP client for aperiod of time, it will cut the connection to it, thereby avoiding the illegal accessfrom the unauthorized users. The period of time is FTP connection timeout.Perform the following configuration in System View.PC Log into the Switch from FTP client. - -Device Configuration Default DescriptionOperation CommandEnable the FTP server ftp server enableDisable the FTP server undo ftp serverOperation CommandCreate new local user and enter local User View(System View)local-user usernameDelete local user (System View) undo local-user [ username |all [ service-type ftp ] ]Configure password for local user (Local UserView)password [ cipher | simple ]passwordConfigure service type for local user (Local UserView)service-type ftp ftp-directorydirectoryCancel password for local user (Local User View) undo passwordCancel service type for local user (Local UserView)undo service-type ftp [ftp-directory ]
