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Chapter 17 Managing Firmware and Configurations
Working with Software Images
Before you begin downloading or uploading an image file by using FTP, perform these tasks:
•
Ensure that the bridge has a route to the FTP server. The bridge and the FTP server must be in the
same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Verify connectivity to
the FTP server by using the
ping
command.
•
If you are accessing the bridge through a Telnet session and you do not have a valid username, make
sure that the current FTP username is the one that you want to use for the FTP download. You can
enter the
show users
privileged EXEC command to view the valid username. If you do not want to
use this username, create a new FTP username by using the
ip ftp username
username
global
configuration command. This new name will be used during all archive operations. The new
username is stored in NVRAM. If you are accessing the bridge through a Telnet session and you
have a valid username, this username is used, and you do not need to set the FTP username. Include
the username in the
archive download-sw
or
archive upload-sw
privileged EXEC command if you
want to specify a username for that operation only.
•
When you upload an image file to the FTP server, it must be properly configured to accept the write
request from the user on the bridge.
For more information, refer to the documentation for your FTP server.
Downloading an Image File by Using FTP
You can download a new image file and overwrite the current image or keep the current image.
Caution
For the download and upload algorithms to operate properly, do
not
rename image directories.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow Steps 1 through 7 to download a new image from an FTP
server and overwrite the existing image. To keep the current image, skip Step 7.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
Verify that the FTP server is properly configured by referring
to the
“Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File by
Using FTP” section on page 17-23
.
Step 2
Log into the bridge through a Telnet session.
Step 3
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
This step is required only if you override the default remote
username or password (see Steps 4, 5, and 6).
Step 4
ip ftp username
username
(Optional) Change the default remote username.
Step 5
ip ftp password
password
(Optional) Change the default password.
Step 6
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.