VRP Operating System Image

Management
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 Foreword
 Effective network administration and management within an enterprise
network relies on all devices maintaining backup files in the event of
system failures or other events that may result in loss of important systems
files and data. Remote servers that use the file transfer protocol (FTP)
service are often used to ensure files are maintained for backup and
retrieval purposes as and when needed. The means for establishing
communication with such application services is introduced in this section.

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 Objectives
 Upon completion of this section, you will be able to:
 Explain the importance of maintaining up-to-date versions of VRP.
 Establish a client relationship with an FTP server.
 Successfully upgrade a VRP system image.

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 Upgrading the VRP Image

VRP Version 5.160

Product V200R007C00

VRP Version 5.90

Product V200R001C00

 New version upgrades may sometimes be required to support new features

and updates to the versatile routing platform (VRP).

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 File Transfer

RTA FTP Server

VRP Upgrade

Log file

Configuration file

 File transfer may be used to retrieve VRP image files, as well as backup log
and configuration files.

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 File Transfer Methods
RTA FTP Server

TCP Connection
FTP

RTB TFTP Server

TFTP(UDP)

 Common forms of file transfer include FTP and TFTP, that respectively vary
in the transport layer protocols used.

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 VRP Upgrade Process
RTA FTP Server
FTP
G0/0/1
10.1.1.1/24 10.1.1.2/24

<huawei>system-view
[huawei]sysname RTA
[RTA]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
[RTA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]ip address 10.1.1.1 24
……

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 Storage Space Availability
RTA FTP Server
FTP
G0/0/1
10.1.1.1/24 10.1.1.2/24

<RTA>dir
……
508,248 KB total (2,334 KB free)
<RTA> delete /unreserved flash:/ar2220.cc
……

 Where the storage capacity is inadequate for image transfer, older images
and files can be removed.

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 Retrieving Files from an FTP Server
RTA FTP Server
FTP
G0/0/1
10.1.1.1/24 10.1.1.2/24

<RTA>ftp 10.1.1.2
Trying 10.1.1.2 ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected to 10.1.1.2.
220 FTP service ready.
User(10.1.1.2:(none)):huawei
331 Password required for huawei.
Enter password:
230 User logged in.
[ftp]get vrp.cc

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 Retrieving Files from a TFTP Server
RTA TFTP Server
TFTP
G0/0/1
10.1.1.1/24 10.1.1.2/24

<RTA>tftp 10.1.1.2 get AR2220E-V200R007C00SPC600.cc

 A single command including the destination IP address is used to retrieve

files from a TFTP server.

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 VRP Boot Management Process
RTA FTP Server

G0/0/1
10.1.1.1/24 10.1.1.2/24

<RTA>startup system-software vrp.cc

Info: Succeeded in setting the software for booting system
<RTA>display startup
MainBoard:
Configured startup system software: flash:/ar2220.cc
Startup system software: flash:/ar2220.cc
Next startup system software: vrp.cc
Startup saved-configuration file: NULL
Next startup saved-configuration file: NULL
……

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 Applying the Changes
RTA FTP Server

G0/0/1
10.1.1.1/24 10.1.1.2/24

<RTA>reboot
Info: The system is now comparing the configuration, please
wait.
Warning: All the configuration will be saved to the
configuration file for the next startup, Continue?[Y/N]:n
System will reboot! Continue?[Y/N]:y

 The system must be restarted before the new image can take effect.

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 Summary
 What should be configured on the client in order to establish a connection with
an FTP server?
 How can a user confirm that changes to the startup software have taken effect
after a reboot of the device?

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