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file is allowed to save in ROM only. DCS-3950 series switch mandates the name of the
boot file to be boot.rom.
Configuration file: including start up configuration file and running configuration file. The
distinction between start up configuration file and running configuration file can facilitate
the backup and update of the configurations.
Start up configuration file: refers to the configuration sequence used in switch start up.
DCS-3950 series switch start up configuration file stores in FLASH only, corresponding to
the so called configuration save. To prevent illicit file upload and easier configuration,
DCS-3950 series switch mandates the name of start up configuration file to be
startup-config.
Running configuration file: refers to the running configuration sequence use in the
switch. In DCS-3950 series switch, the running configuration files stores in the RAM. In
the current version, the running configuration sequence running-config can be saved from
the RAM to FLASH by write command or copy running-config startup-config command,
so that the running configuration sequence becomes the start up configuration file, which
is called configuration save. To prevent illicit file upload and easier configuration,
DCS-3950 series switch mandates the name of running configuration file to be
running-config.
Factory configuration file: The configuration file shipped with DCS-3950 series switch in
the name of factory-config. Run set default and write, and restart the switch, factory
configuration file will be loaded to overwrite current start up configuration file.
5.5.2.2 FTP/TFTP Configuration
The configurations of DCS-3950 series switch as FTP and TFTP clients are almost
the same, so the configuration procedures for FTP and TFTP are described together in
this manual.
5.5.2.2.1 FTP/TFTP Configuration Task List
1. FTP/TFTP client configuration
（1） Upload/download the configuration file or system file.
For FTP client, server file list can be checked.
2. FTP server configuration
（1） Start FTP server
（2） Configure FTP login username and password
（3） Modify FTP server connection idle time
（4） Shut down FTP server
3. TFTP server configuration
（1） Start TFTP server
（2） Configure TFTP server connection idle time
（3） Configure retransmission times before timeout for packets without