Operation Manual – File System ManagementH3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 2 FTP Configuration2-8To do… Use the command… RemarksConfigure theidle-timeout timer ftp timeout minutesOptional30 minutes by default.In idle-timeout time, if there is noinformation interaction betweenthe FTP server and client, theconnection between them isterminated.Set the file updatemode in FTPftp update { fast |normal }OptionalNormal update is used by default.2.3.2 Configuring Authentication and Authorization for Accessing FTPServerTo allow an FTP user to access certain directories on the FTP server, you need tocreate an account for the user, authorizing access to the directories and associating theusername and password with the account.Follow these steps to configure authentication and authorization for FTP server:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Create a local user andenter its view local-user user-nameRequiredNo local user exists by default,and the system does notsupport FTP anonymous useraccess.Assign a password tothe userpassword { simple |cipher } password RequiredAssign the FTP serviceto the userservice-type ftp[ ftp-directorydirectory ]RequiredBy default, the system does notsupport anonymous FTPaccess, and does not assignany service. If the FTP serviceis assigned, the root directoryof the device is used by default.Specify the directoryan FTP user canaccesswork-directorydirectory-nameOptionalBy default, the FTP/SFTPusers can access the rootdirectory of the device.