Modifying Parameters on the Ethernet Interface
Context
The BootLoad allows you to connect a device to another device or a PC using FTP, SFTP or TFTP to implement fast transfer for the system software, configuration file, and patch file. To ensure consistent parameters on both ends of the FTP, SFTP or TFTP connection, set parameters on the Ethernet interface (management interface) before setting up a connection.
Pre-configuration Tasks
In the BootLoad menu, a device can function only as an FTP, SFTP or TFTP client. Before transferring files in this menu, deploy an FTP, SFTP or TFTP server as the file server and connect the server to the management interface on the device to ensure connectivity.
Procedure
- In the Ethernet submenu, select Modify ethernet interface boot parameter to modify parameters on the Ethernet interface.
BOOTLINE SUBMENU 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set SFTP protocol parameters 4. Return to ethernet menu Enter your choice(1-4):
The FTP/TFTP/SFTP protocol parameter information entered by this function will be cleared after you exit the BootLoad menu.
- Configure TFTP, FTP or SFTP parameters based on the selected server type.
Table 1 Modifying parameters on the Ethernet interface Operation
Description
Entering characters
NOTE:The characters are case-insensitive. Spaces and the following characters cannot be used in the characters: ~ * / \ : ' "
Indicates that the existing values need to be changed. Press Enter to confirm the operation.
Entering a dot (.)
Deletes existing information in the current view.
Pressing a hyphen (-)
Returns to the previous option.
Pressing Ctrl+D
Exits from the view for modifying parameters on the Ethernet interface and returns to the Ethernet submenu.
Pressing Enter
Skips to the next option without any change.
If a TFTP server is configured as the file server, select 1 to access the submenu for modifying TFTP parameters.
BOOTLINE SUBMENU 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set SFTP protocol parameters 4. Return to ethernet menu Enter your choice(1-4): 1 '.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field; 'Ctrl+D' = quit Load File name : s6720li.cc Switch IP address : 192.168.1.15 Server IP address : 192.168.1.40Table 2 Submenu for modifying TFTP parameters Item
Description
Load File name
File to be uploaded. The file name is a string of 1 to 64 characters without spaces and question mark (?). The file name cannot contain \" \' \\ * ~ / : |. It cannot start or end with ..
Switch IP address
Configures the management IP address on the device. By default, the management IP address is 192.168.1.15.
NOTE:The IP addresses of the device and the TFTP server must be on the same network segment.
Server IP address
IP address of the TFTP server.
- If an FTP server is configured as the file server, select 2 to access the submenu for modifying FTP parameters.
BOOTLINE SUBMENU 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set SFTP protocol parameters 4. Return to ethernet menu Enter your choice(1-4): 2 '.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field; 'Ctrl+D' = quit Load File name : s6720li.cc Switch IP address : 192.168.1.15 Server IP address : 192.168.1.40 FTP User Name : huawei FTP User Password :Table 3 Submenu for modifying FTP parameters Item
Description
Load File name
File to be uploaded. The file name is a string of 1 to 64 characters without spaces and question mark (?). The file name cannot contain \" \' \\ * ~ / : |. It cannot start or end with ..
Switch IP address
Configures the management IP address on the device. By default, the management IP address is 192.168.1.15.
NOTE:The IP addresses of the device and the FTP server must be on the same network segment.
Server IP address
IP address of the FTP server.
FTP User Name
User name for logging in to the FTP server.
FTP User Password
Password for logging in to the FTP server, in cipher text.
- If an SFTP server is configured as the file server, select 3 to access the submenu for modifying SFTP parameters.
BOOTLINE SUBMENU 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set SFTP protocol parameters 4. Return to ethernet menu Enter your choice(1-4): 3 '.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field; 'Ctrl+D' = quit Load File name : s6720li.cc Switch IP address : 192.168.1.15 Server IP address : 192.168.1.40 SFTP User Name : huaweiTable 4 Submenu for modifying SFTP parameters Item
Description
Load File name
File to be uploaded. The file name is a string of 1 to 64 characters without spaces and question mark (?). The file name cannot contain \" \' \\ * ~ / : |. It cannot start or end with ..
Switch IP address
Configures the management IP address on the device. By default, the management IP address is 192.168.1.15.
NOTE:The IP addresses of the device and the SFTP server must be on the same network segment.
Server IP address
IP address of the SFTP server.
SFTP User Name
User name for logging in to the SFTP server.