File Transfer

File Transfer allows the user to upload or download files to or from remote servers.

To access File Transfer screens, go to System > File Transfer.

File Upload

By default, the tab File Upload displays the File Upload screen.

Figure 1. File Upload


Screen Objective This screen allows the user to upload a file from remote server.
Navigation

System > File Transfer > File Upload

Fields
  • Transfer Protocol—select the transfer mode for uploading file to the remote system. The default option is TFTP. The list contains:
    • TFTP—Uploads the file in TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) mode.
    • SFTP—Uploads the file in SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) mode.
  • Address Type—select the IP Address type of the machine from which the file is to be downloaded. The default option is IPv4.
  • Server IP Address—enter the IP address of the machine from which the file is to be downloaded.
Fields (cont)
  • SFTP User Name—enter the user name required for uploading file in SFTP mode. This field is a string with size varying from 1 to 20.
    Note: This field is enabled when Transfer Protocol is set as SFTP.
  • SFTP Password—enter the password required for uploading file in SFTP mode. This field is a string with the maximum size 20.
    Note: This field is enabled when Transfer Protocol is set as SFTP.
  • Remote File Name—enter the file name in which the syslogs are saved in the remote system. The default file name is is5com.log. This field is a string of size varying from 1 to 128.
  • Source File Name—enter the filename or filename with path to which the local file need to be copied in the remote system.
  • Startup config—select the function Startup configuration. A startup configuration contains configuration information that the iS5com uses at reboot. This command takes a backup of the initial configuration in flash or at a remote location.
Buttons
  • Apply—modifies attributes and saves new configuration.
  • Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.

File Download

Figure 2. File Download


Screen Objective This screen allows the user to configure the file download details.
Navigation

System > File Transfer > File Download

Fields
  • Transfer Protocol—select the transfer mode for downloading file to the remote system. The default option is TFTP. The list contains:
    • TFTP—Downloads the file in TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) mode.
    • SFTP—Downloads the file in SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) mode.
  • Address Type—select the IP Address type of the machine from which the file is to be downloaded. The default option is IPv4.
  • Server IP Address—enter the IP address of the machine of the file.
  • SFTP User Name—enter the user name required for downloading file in SFTP mode. This field is a string with size varying from 1 to 20.
    Note: This field is enabled when Transfer Protocol is set as SFTP.
  • SFTP Password—enter the password required for downloading file in SFTP mode. This field is a string with the maximum size 20.
    Note: This field is enabled when Transfer Protocol is set as SFTP.
  • Remote File Name—enter the file name of the file from the remote system.
  • Startup config—select the function Startup configuration. A startup configuration contains configuration information that the iS5com uses at reboot. This command backs up the initial configuration in a flash or at a remote location.
Buttons
  • Apply—modifies attributes and saves new configuration.
  • Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.

Diagnostic File Transfer

Figure 3. Diagnostic File Transfer


Screen Objective This screen allows the user to perform diagnostic file transfer.
Navigation

System > File Transfer > Diagnostic Files