Specifications

How to Set a File Transfer Method
You can select a file transfer method for a specific device, or specify a default transfer method for an entire
device type using the File Transfer Method window. Once you have specified the file transfer method for a
device, all archive save and restore operations and Firmware/Boot PROM upgrades on that device will be
performed using the specified method. All devices are initially configured with TFTP as their file transfer
method, until specified otherwise using these windows. Be sure to configure file transfer properties in the
TFTP Transfer Settings or FTP Transfer Settings views in the Options window.
Instructions on setting the:
File Transfer Method for a Device•
Default File Transfer Method for a Device Type•
Setting the File Transfer Method for a Device
You can specify the file transfer method for a single device or multiple devices. Specifying a file transfer
method at the device level overrides any default setting made at the device type level.
Select a single device in the left−panel Network Elements tab or multiple devices in a right−panel
Details View tab, then select Tools > File Transfer Method from the menu bar. You can also
right−click a device and select the File Transfer Method option from the menu. The File Transfer
Method window opens.
1.
Use the drop−down list to select the file transfer method you would like used for the selected
device(s). The default file transfer method set for the device's device type is indicated by the word
default in parentheses.
2.
Click OK.3.
Setting the Default File Transfer Method for a Device Type
You can specify a default file transfer method for an entire device type. You can override the device type
setting at the device level.
Select a device type (lowest−level device type folder) in the left−panel Firmware Management tab,
then select Tools > Default File Transfer Method from the menu bar. You can also right−click a
device type and select the Default File Transfer Method option from the menu. The File Transfer
Method window opens.
1.
Use the drop−down list to select the file transfer method you would like used for the selected device
type.
2.
Select the Apply method to all devices for this device type checkbox to change the file transfer
method for all current devices in the selected device type folder and all newly discovered devices of
this device type. If this checkbox is not selected, only newly discovered devices of this device type
will have this file transfer method.
3.
Click OK.4.
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