Getting Started | 45Configuration File ManagementYou can store on and access files from various storage media. Rename, delete, and copy files on the systemfrom EXEC Privilege mode.Copy Files to and from the SystemThe command syntax for copying files is similar to UNIX. The copy command uses the format copysource-file-url destination-file-url.• To copy a local file to a remote system, combine the file-origin syntax for a local file location with thefile-destination syntax for a remote file location (Table 3-2).• To copy a remote file to a Dell Force10 system, combine the file-origin syntax for a remote file locationwith the file-destination syntax for a local file location (Table 3-2).Important Points to Remember• You may not copy a file from one remote system to another.• You may not copy a file from one location to the same location.• When copying to a server, you can only use a hostname if a DNS server is configured.Note: Using flash memory cards in the system that have not been approved by Dell Force10 can causeunexpected system behavior, including a reboot.Note: For a detailed description of the copy command, refer to the FTOS Command Reference Guide.Table 3-2. Forming a copy Commandsource-file-url Syntax destination-file-url SyntaxLocal File LocationInternal flash:flash copy flash://filename flash://filenameUSB flash:usbflash usbflash://filename usbflash://filenameRemote File LocationFTP server copy ftp://username:password@{hostip |hostname}/filepath/filenameftp://username:password@{hostip | hostname}/filepath/filenameTFTP server copy tftp://{hostip | hostname}/filepath/filenametftp://{hostip | hostname}/filepath/filenameSCP server copy scp://username:password@{hostip |hostname}/filepath/filenamescp://username:password@{hostip | hostname}/filepath/filename
