2 – Command Line Interface UsageDownloading and Uploading Files59183-01 A 2-7A2.7Downloading and Uploading FilesThere are several files that reside on the switch that you can download to theworkstation for examination or for safekeeping. These files include the following: Backup configuration file (configdata) Log files (logfile) Support files (dump_support.tgz)You can upload firmware image files or backup configuration files to the switch toreinstall firmware or restore a corrupted configuration. The switch uses FTP toexchange files between the switch and the workstation. Refer to “Installing Firmware” on page 5-20 for information about installingfirmware. Refer to “Back Up and Restore a Switch Configuration” on page 5-14 forinformation about backing up and restoring a switch configuration. Refer to “Creating and Downloading a Log File” on page 11-7 for informationabout creating a log file. Refer to “Creating a Support File” on page 2-5 for information about creatinga support file.To download a file from the switch to the workstation, do the following:1. Enter the FTP command and the switch IP address or symbolic name.>ftp 10.0.0.12. When prompted for a user and password, enter the FTP account name andpassword (images, images).user: imagespassword: images3. Set binary mode and use the Get command to download the file(configdata).ftp>binftp>get configdataxxxxx bytes sent in xx secs.ftp>quit
