Transfer files using FTP

Use this procedure to transfer (put) files onto the Avaya media server using an FTP application on your computer. Typical files to copy include new license or authentication files, software upgrades, system announcements, or keys.install files that may be used with network time servers.

To copy files to the server using an FTP application on your computer:

1. You must activate FTP service on the Avaya media server for it to receive files:

2. Log in to the Avaya media server.

3. On the main menu under the Security section, click Enable/Disable Anonymous FTP.

4. Check the current state of FTP service: enabled or disabled. FTP service should be disabled between sessions.

5. Click Enable to activate FTP service on the Avaya media server.

6. On the computer or server that contains the files to copy, run an FTP application.

7. You may use a GUI FTP application if one is installed on your computer.

8. Alternatively, you could run a command-line version of FTP. For example:

9. From the Start menu on a Windows system, select Run.

10. In the Run window, type ftp <hostname or IP address> at the prompt.
     

    note	You can only enter the server name instead of an IP address if you are accessing the server over a network with DNS service. Direct connections using a laptop (the services link) must use the server's IP address if DNS is disabled.

2. Specify the following to connect to the Avaya media server:

3. Host name: name or IP address of the media server

4. User ID: anonymous

5. Password: your email address

6. Terminal type: enter the appropriate type for your computer if prompted

3. Set mode to binary as follows:

4. In the FTP application window, select the Binary option.

5. For a command-line session, type bin at the prompt.
   If you fail to specify bin or binary, the file will be transmitted but will not be usable. The file will have to be deleted from the FTP directory through the command-line interface, because you cannot download two files to the FTP directory with the same name. You then need to repeat this procedure correctly.

4. Put the files onto the server:

5. In the FTP application window, choose the correct files and copy them as required by your application.

6. For a command-line session on a Windows system, type put <drive:\directory\filename> at the prompt for each file you need to copy, where <drive:\directory\filename> is the location of the file on your computer. Files are always "put" to the /var/home/ftp subdirectory on the server.
    

   note	On a Linux system, you do not preface the put destination with a drive letter. For example, put </directory/filename>. Note that Linux systems use forward slashes in the directory name.

5. When the file transfer is complete:

6. Close the FTP application window.

7. For a command-line session, type quit. (On some systems, you may type bye.)

6. Disable FTP service on the Avaya media server to prevent unauthorized users from transferring files there:

7. Click on the media server web interface window to access the Enable/Disable Anonymous FTP screen.

8. Click Stop Server to deactivate FTP service.