1 backup configuration, 2 using the ftp command from the command line, 3 example of ftp commands from the command line – ZyXEL Communications Prestige 645R-A Series User Manual

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Prestige 645R-A Series User’s Guide

Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance

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20.2.1 Backup Configuration

Follow the instructions as shown in the next screen.

Figure 20-1 Telnet in Menu 24.5

20.2.2 Using the FTP Command from the Command Line

Step 1. Launch the FTP client on your computer.

Step 2. Enter “open”, followed by a space and the IP address of your Prestige.

Step 3. Press [ENTER] when prompted for a username.

Step 4. Enter your password as requested (the default is “1234”).

Step 5. Enter “bin” to set transfer mode to binary.

Step 6. Use “get” to transfer files from the Prestige to the computer, for example, “get rom-0

config.rom” transfers the configuration file on the Prestige to your computer and renames it
“config.rom”. See earlier in this chapter for more information on filename conventions.

Step 7. Enter “quit” to exit the ftp prompt.

20.2.3 Example of FTP Commands from the Command Line

Menu 24.5 - Backup Configuration

To transfer the configuration file to your computer, follow the procedure
below:

1. Launch the FTP client on your computer.

2. Type "open" and the IP address of your system. Then type "root" and

SMT password as requested.

3. Locate the 'rom-0' file.
4. Type 'get rom-0' to back up the current system configuration to your

computer.

For details on FTP commands, please consult the documentation of your FTP

client program. For details on backup using TFTP (note that you must remain

in this menu to back up using TFTP), please see your user manual.

Press ENTER to Exit:

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