CANOGA PERKINS 9145 Network Interface Device - Manual (Page 34)

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Configuration File Access Privileges
A configuration file is an English-readable file that is not locked or protected; therefore, anyone
can edit this file. To ensure that an unauthorized person does not download a configuration file
to a 9145 in order to change settings that particular user did not have rights to, only those users
with Supervisor access will be allowed to download configuration files to the 9145.
Even though Operators are not allowed to download configuration files, they ARE allowed to
upload configuration files from a 9145.
Only observers are NOT allowed to upload or download configuration files.
Note: See the Setting Up User Accounts section for more information on User Privilege Levels
To upload a configuration file from the 9145 follow these steps:
1. Open a command prompt on your PC and type [ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] where the
x’s are is the IP address corresponding to the 9145’s management IP address and
press <enter>.
2. Type the user name and password and press <enter>
3. Set ftp to “binary” mode by typing [binary] on the prompt and press <enter>
4. Change directory to the CONFIG directory by typing [cd CONFIG] and press <enter>
Note: that the word “CONFIG” has to be capitalized.