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Using File/Inventory Manager

File/Inventory Manager has two primary functions; file management and inventory management.

The the file management features of File/Inventory Manager let you upload and download files to and from network devices. For Passport 8000 series switches, you can also use File/Inventory Manager to do bulk uploads or downloads to or from multiple devices. This feature makes it easier to deploy updated image or configuration files across your network.

The following table summarizes the file management capabilities of File/Inventory Manager.


Device family Operation Multiple devices File types
Passport 8000
Upload
Yes
Any (image, configuration, etc...)
Download
Yes
Any (image, WSM image, configuration, syslog, etc...)
Passport 1000
Not supported
BayStack
Upload
Yes
Configuration only
Download
No (one at a time only)
Image and configuration


Note Note: The actual file upload and download operations are performed by a TFTP server. You can use either TFTP server software running on the Optivity Switch Manager management station, or you can designate a separate machine as the TFTP server.

The inventory management features of File/Inventory Manager show you current information about the hardware and software discovered on your network:

This section describes using File/Inventory Manager. It includes the following information:


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