Administrator Guide

474 Images and File Management
• To load the same configuration file on multiple switches
Use a text editor to open a configuration file and view or change its contents.
SSH/SSL Keys and Certificates
If you use OpenManage Switch Administrator to manage the switch over an
HTTPS connection, you must import the appropriate certificate files to the
switch (crypto key import). If you use the CLI to manage the switch over an
SSH connection, you must import the appropriate key files to the switch or
use the crypto key command to generate the key files locally.
What Methods Are Supported for File Management?
Any of the following protocols can be used to download files from a remote
system to the switch or to upload files from the switch to a remote system:
•TFTP
•SFTP
•SCP
•FTP
•HTTP (Web only)
•HTTPS (Web only)
Files can also be copied between the file system on the internal flash and a
USB flash drive that is connected to the external USB port.
What Factors Should Be Considered When Managing Files?
Uploading and Downloading Files
To use TFTP, SFTP, SCP, or FTP for file management, you must provide the
IP address of the remote system that is running the appropriate server (TFTP,
SFTP, SCP or FTP). Make sure there is a route from the switch to the remote
system. The ping command in the CLI can be used to verify that a route
exists between the switch and the remote system.
If you are downloading a file from the remote system to the switch, be sure to
provide the correct path to the file and the correct file name.