A7 Ftp File Transfers - Panasonic KX-TDA0480 Installation Manual

A7 FTP File Transfers

Although the Maintenance Console Software provides file transfer tools, it is sometimes
quicker to upload and download files over a network connection using the KX-TDA0480's FTP
file transfer capabilities. This is especially true when updating a IP Gateway network's internal
DNS settings.
DNS.DAT
The KX-TDA0480's DNS.DAT file can be uploaded and downloaded using an FTP
connection.
technique can be very useful.
A DNS.DAT file can be downloaded from a unit and then edited manually for a configuration
update.
An updated DNS .DAT file created and saved either manually or with the Maintenance Console
Software, can be uploaded to units in the network.
OFDD.VHO
The KX-TDA0480's OFDD.VHO file can be uploaded and downloaded using an FTP
connection. This capability may be useful when manually configuring a large number of units.
In this case, experienced installers can download a OFDD.VHO file, manually edit its
configuration parameters for another unit, and then upload the new configuration file to the
new unit.
A OFDD.VHO file can be downloaded from a unit and then edited manually.
A manually edited OFDD.VHO file created and saved either manually or with the Maintenance
Console Software, can be uploaded to a unit in the network.
WARNING
The commands discussed in the following procedures are CASE SENSITIVE. Please be
careful to use the proper case when entering FTP commands and the KX-TDA0480 file
names.
FTP Login
Use the following procedure to initiate an FTP session with the KX-TDA0480.
1.
Use the Windows Start menu Run command to display the Run dialogue box.
The file transfer functions require that the filename DNS.DAT be used. The KX-TDA0480 only recognised this filename.
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The same commands described in this procedure (beginning with step 3) and the following two procedures apply when running
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an FTP session that is started using the MCS Terminal Mode FTP Access menu item.
Installation Manual
Since the DNS.DAT file must be common to the KX-TDA0480 in a network, this
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