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trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

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  • 1.  trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

    Posted Apr 02, 2014 04:14 PM


  • 2.  RE: trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 02, 2014 07:25 PM

    Error message?  What ftp server are you using?  Can you copy anything else to that FTP server?

     

    We don't have any information to help you.



  • 3.  RE: trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

    Posted Apr 04, 2014 07:25 AM

    Did the ftp command change in ArubaOS 6.4?  I just noticed our backup script stopped working since it was using the syntax:

     

    copy flash: flashbackup.tar.gz ftp: FTPHOST USER PASS DIRECTORY

     

    and now the PASSWORD must be entered on a separate line

     

    copy flash: flashbackup.tar.gz ftp: FTPHOST USER DIRECTORY

    Password: PASS

     

    Is there a way to get the old behavior?



  • 4.  RE: trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 04, 2014 08:05 AM

    85MikeTPI,

     

    We can check on that.  What controller platform are you using?

     

     



  • 5.  RE: trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

    Posted Apr 04, 2014 08:22 AM

    I have M3 master and 7240 locals.


    #7240


  • 6.  RE: trying to copy flashbackup files off a controller using FTP and it wont work

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 05, 2014 05:17 AM

    85MikeTPI,

     

    Thanks for your patience.  The change was deliberate, because the previous behavior exposed the FTP password on the commandline in the clear.  The new way, it idoes not, and we thought the change was important mainly because of that:  We did not want someone looking over someone else's shoulder and be able to see their FTP password.  We are working to get this change highlighted in the release notes/6.4 documentation so that it is obvious.  Thank you for bringing it up.