HP 8000M User Manual

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File Transfers

Transferring Switch Configurations

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At the command prompt, execute the following commands:

To upload a configuration to a file on a PC or Unix workstation:

put

IP_address CONFIG remote_file

To download a configuration from a file on a PC or Unix workstation:

get

IP_address CONFIG remote_file

where: IP address is the address of the PC or Unix

workstation in which the configuration is stored (get) or is to be
stored (put).

remote_file is the name of the configuration file in the PC or
Unix workstation

Using XGet and XPut To Transfer a Configuration Between
the Switch and a PC or Unix Workstation

The PC or workstation must be operating as a VT-100 or ANSI terminal and
connected directly to the switch’s console port. Also, the PC or workstation
must be running an Xmodem-compatible terminal emulation program. If a
manager password has been set, you must log on to the switch using that
password in order to execute the Xget or Xput commands.

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XGet overwrites the switch’s current configuration with the downloaded
configuration. The switch then automatically reboots itself.

To use XGet or XPut, you need the name assigned to the configuration file on
the PC or workstation.

1.

On the PC or workstation, start the Xmodem-compatible terminal emula-
tion program, then follow the instructions provided with the program to
prepare for a file transfer.

2.

From the switch’s Main Menu select:

5. Diagnostics...

Command Prompt

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