Specifications

FTP Server Setup
Before you can perform Inventory Manager archive operations or firmware/boot PROM upgrades using an
FTP server, you must configure your FTP server properties and login information When you install Inventory
Manager, FTP server properties are configured according to certain default settings. Use the Options window
to verify these settings and make any required changes, and enter your FTP server login information.
Inventory Manager uses the default tftpboot\firmware\images directory for storing your firmware. Once you
have placed your firmware images in this directory, you must perform a firmware discovery to display them in
the left−panel Firmware Mgmt tab. If you are using a different directory for storing firmware, you must
specify the directory in the Options window FTP Transfer Settings view.
In addition, all devices are initially configured with TFTP as their file transfer method, so you must change
the devices' file transfer method to FTP.
NOTE: Refer to How to Set Up Alternate Firmware Download Servers for information on
configuring alternate servers to perform remote firmware downloads.
Instructions on:
Configuring FTP Server Properties and Login Information•
Changing Your Firmware Directory•
Setting Your File Transfer Method to FTP•
Configuring FTP Server Properties
and Login Information
Use these instructions to specify the FTP server IP address, set paths to the root and firmware directories, and
set login information. The FTP server needs access to these directories in order to perform archive operations
or firmware/boot PROM upgrades.
Select Tools > Options in the menu bar. The Options window opens.1.
In the left−panel tree under the Inventory Manager folder, expand the File Transfer Settings folder
and select FTP Transfer Settings. The right−panel FTP Transfer Settings view is displayed.
2.
Select the Use the NetSight Server's IP checkbox, or use the FTP Server IP field to enter the IP
address of the device where the FTP server resides.
3.
Enter the port number your FTP server is configured to run on.4.
Specify the Root Directory Path. The root directory is the base directory to which the FTP server is
allowed access. The FTP server will be allowed to create files to or read files from this directory and
any of its sub−directories. The default root directory is the tftpboot directory that Inventory Manager
automatically creates when it is installed. If you would like to use a different root directory, enter a
path to that directory in this field, or use the Browse button to navigate to the directory.
NOTE: Keep in mind the following requirements when setting the path
to your root directory:
If your FTP server is configured with an FTP root
directory, it must match the root directory entered here.
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If your FTP server is not configured with an FTP root
directory, change the FTP root directory here to the
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