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Export 2216 Load Images

The Export 2216 Load Images dialog allows you to export a load image from the NwDM database.

To display the Export 2216 Load Images, select one or more load images from either the Filtered List task pane or the Custom List task pane of the 2216 Load Images panel, click Process selected..., and then click Export selected image files....

The Export 2216 Load Images dialog contains these tabs:

Method Tab

Use the Method tab to specify how you want to export the load image.

Choose one of these options on the Method tab:
Click this radio button... If you want to...

Export to Server File

Export the load image to the NwDM server. When you click Next, the File tab is displayed.

Use TFTP

Export the load image to a TFTP server. When you click Next, the TFTP tab is displayed.

Use FTP

Export the load image to an FTP server. When you click Next, the FTP tab is displayed.

TFTP Tab

If you click Use TFTP on the Method tab, use the TFTP tab to specify information about the TFTP server to which the load image will be exported.

Enter this information on the TFTP tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

TFTP host

The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the exported load image will be located.

A valid host name or IP address.

Timeout (secs)

The length of time in seconds that a delay in communication can occur between the NwDM server and the TFTP server before the TFTP operation times out.

If the job logs for importing files contain timeout errors, you may need to increase this value.

A number.

Max Retries

The number of attempts that will be made to resend data in the event of lost or corrupt packets. If the TFTP operation exceeds this limit, the operation fails.

A number.

After entering information for the TFTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.

FTP Tab

If you clicked Use FTP on the Method tab, use the FTP tab to specify information about the FTP server to which the load image will be exported.

Enter this information on the FTP tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

FTP host

The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the load image will be exported.

A valid host name or IP address.

Login User ID

The user ID used to log in to the FTP server

A valid user ID

Password

The password associated with the user ID.

A valid password.

Use socks server

Whether the FTP server resides behind a firewall.

A check mark if the box is selected.

Socks server host

The host name or IP address of the socks server.

A valid host name or IP address.

Socks server port

The port to be used for the socks server.

A number between 1 and 65535 inclusive. The default is 1080.

After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.

File Tab

Use the File tab to specify information about the directory where the load image will be located.

Enter this information on the File tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

Directory

The directory where the exported load image will be located. Use a forward slash (/) to separate directories and subdirectories.

This field is called Directory/Filename, TFTP Server Directory, or FTP Server Directory, depending on the export method you chose on the Method tab.

A valid directory.

After entering information for the File tab, click Next to display the Results tab or Back to return to the previous tab.

Results Tab

Use the Results tab to begin exporting the load image.

Click Export to begin exporting the load image. The Export Load Image task is an interactive task. The current status of the export task is displayed in the Messages window.

From the Results tab, you can click Back to return to the previous tab.


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