Managing an ASCII configuration file

Use the following procedure to automatically download, manually download, or manually upload an ASCII configuration file.

About this task

An ASCII configuration file contains the switch configuration. You can download, store, or retrieve the ASCII configuration file from a TFTP server or USB device.

Procedure

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.
  2. From the Edit tree, click File System.
  3. In the work area, click the Ascii Config File tab.
  4. To transfer the configuration file using TFTP or SFTP, in the TftpServerInetAddressType field, click a radio button.
  5. To transfer the configuration file using TFTP or SFTP, in the TftpServerInetAddress field, type the IP address of the TFTP server.
  6. In the AsciiConfigFilename field, type the name of the configuration file.
  7. To transfer the configuration file using USB, in the UsbTargetUnit field, type a value.
    ImportantImportant

    You must enter a value in the UsbTargetUnit field for TFTP or SFTP configuration file transfers.

  8. To automatically download the configuration file, in the AsciiConfigAutoDownload field, click a radio button.
  9. To manually download and retrieve the configuration file, in the AsciiConfigManualDownload field, click a radio button.
  10. To manually upload specific application configurations, in the Application field, select the applications.
  11. To manually upload and store the configuration file, in the AsciiConfigManualUpload field, click a radio button.
    ImportantImportant

    To manually upload specific applications only, you must select a Verbose upload option.

  12. On the toolbar, click Apply.
  13. To verify the status of the configuration file transfer, view the AsciiConfigAutoDldStatus, AsciiConfigManualDldStatus, or the AsciiConfigManualUpldStatus field.

Variable definitions

The following table describes managing an ASCII configuration file.

Variable Value
TftpServerInetAddressType Specifies the TFTP or SFTP server IP address type as IPv4 or IPv6.
TftpServerInetAddress Specifies the TFTP or SFTP server IP address.
AsciiConfigFileName Specifies the file name of the ASCII configuration file to download or upload.
UsbTargetUnit Specifies the unit or server type. Values include:
  • 1 to 8 — units in a stack

  • 9 — standalone unit

  • 0 — TFTP server

  • 10 — SFTP server

AsciiConfigAutoDownload Specifies if the ASCII configuration file is downloaded during boot. Values include:
  • disabled — Automatic downloading is disabled

  • useBootp — Use BootP to obtain TFTP server settings, the TFTPServerInetAddress is not used

  • useConfig — Use the TFTPServerInetAddress

AsciiConfigAutoDldStatus Indicates the file transfer status. Values include:
  • InProgress — Download in progress, wait 2 minutes, and then click Refesh

  • Passed — Download completed successfully

  • Failed — Download failed

AsciiConfigManualDownload Specifies the manual file download method. Values include:
  • downloadNow — Download from the TFTP server

  • downloadFromUsb — Download from a USB storage device

AsciiConfigManualDldStatus Indicates the file transfer status. Values include:
  • InProgress — Download in progress, wait 2 minutes, and then click Refesh

  • Passed — Download completed successfully

  • Failed — Download failed

Applications Specifies the application configurations to transfer in Verbose mode.
AsciiConfigManualUpload Specifies the manual file upload method. Values include:
  • uploadNow — Upload to the TFTP server

  • uploadToUsb — Upload to a USB storage device

  • uploadVerboseNow — Upload specific applications to the TFTP server

  • uploadVerboseToUsb — Upload specific applications to a USB storage device

AsciiConfigManualUpldStatus Indicates the file transfer status. Values include:
  • InProgress — Download in progress, wait 2 minutes, and then click Refesh

  • Passed — Download completed successfully

  • Failed — Download failed