Use this window to select a file transfer method for a specific device, or specify a default transfer method for an entire device type family. 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.
There are two File Transfer Method windows, depending on whether you are setting the method at the device level, or for an entire device type family.
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File Transfer Method - Device
Use this window to specify the file transfer method for a single or multiple devices. Specifying a file transfer method at the device level will override any default setting made at the device family level.
To access this window, 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.
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, as shown in the graphic above.
File Transfer Method - Device Type Family
Use this window to specify a default file transfer method for newly discovered devices of an entire device type or device type family. You can override this device family setting at the device level.
To access this window, select a device family folder (highest-level device type folder) or a 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 or family and select the Default File Transfer Method option from the menu.
Use the drop-down list to select the file transfer method you would like used for the selected device type or family.
Select the checkbox to change the file transfer method for all current devices in the selected device type or family folder. If this checkbox is not selected, only newly discovered devices of this device type or family will have this file transfer method.
For information on related tasks:
For information on related windows:
- General Tab (Device Type)
- FTP Transfer Settings View, Options Window
- TFTP Transfer Settings View, Options Window
