HP 8/20q HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Gui - Page 15
Downloading and uploading files, When prompted for a user and password - storageworks firmware download
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Downloading and uploading files Several files that reside on the switch can be downloaded to the workstation 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 to reinstall firmware or restore a corrupted configuration. The switch uses FTP to exchange files between the switch and the workstation. To download a file from the switch to the workstation: 1. Enter the ftp command and the switch IP address or symbolic name. >ftp 10.0.0.1 2. When prompted for a user and password, enter the FTP account name and password (images, images). user: images password: images 3. Set binary mode and use the get command to download the file (configdata). ftp>bin ftp>get configdata xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs. ftp>quit To upload a file from the workstation to the switch: 1. Enter the ftp command and the switch IP address or symbolic name. >ftp 10.0.0.1 2. When prompted for a user and password, enter the FTP account name and password (images, images). user:images password: images 3. Set binary mode and use the put command to upload the file (config_switch_169). ftp>put config_switch_169 configdata xxxxx bytes sent in xx secs. ftp>quit For more information about reinstallation, backup and restore, and creating support and log files: • See "Installing firmware" (page 50). • See "Backing up and restoring a switch configuration" (page 46). • See "Creating and downloading a log file" (page 103). • See "Creating a support file" (page 13). HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide 15