Configuring The Ftp Client; Establishing An Ftp Connection - HP A5830 Series Configuration Manual

Figure 27 Network diagram for FTP
Table 7 Configuration when the device serves as the FTP client
Device
Device (FTP client)
PC (FTP server)
Table 8 Configuration when the device serves as the FTP server
Device
Device (FTP
server)
PC (FTP client)

Configuring the FTP client

Only manage-level users can use the ftp command to log in to an FTP server, enter FTP client view, and
execute directory- and file-related commands. However, whether the commands can be executed
successfully depends on the FTP server authorizations.

Establishing an FTP connection

Before accessing the FTP server, establish a connection from the FTP client to the FTP server. Use either
the ftp command to establish the connection directly; or use open in FTP client view to establish the
connection.
Configuration
Use the ftp command to establish the
connection to the remote FTP server.
Enable FTP server on the PC, and
configure the username, password,
user privilege level, and so on.
Configuration
Enable the FTP server function.
Configure authentication and
authorization.
Configure the FTP server
operating parameters.
Use the FTP client program to
log in to the FTP server.
Remarks
If the remote FTP server supports anonymous
FTP, the device can log in to it directly; if
not, the device must obtain the FTP
username and password first to log in to the
remote FTP server.
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Remarks
Disabled by default.
use the display ftp-server command to view the FTP
server configuration on the device.
Configure the username, password, and authorized
directory for an FTP user.
The device does not support anonymous FTP for
security reasons. You must set a valid username and
password. By default, authenticated users can access
the root directory of the device.
Parameters such as the FTP connection timeout time.
You can only log in to the FTP server after entering the
correct FTP username and password.
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