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Secure copy (SCP) protocol is the preferred method to transfer files to or from an F5 device. SCP securely transfers files between hosts using the SSH protocol for authentication, encryption, and data transfer. For more information about transferring files to or from an F5 system, refer to K175: Transferring files to or from an F5 system.
Windows systems
The WinSCP utility is a third-party software that provides a graphical user interface to transfer files between systems using SCP. For instructions on installing the software, refer to your software vendor documentation.
Impact of procedure: Performing the following procedure should not have a negative impact on your system.
Open the WinSCP utility on your Windows computer.
In the Login window, select New Site.
For File Protocol, select SCP.
For Hostname, enter the management IP address of your BIG-IP system.
For User name, enter root.
For Password, enter the BIG-IP root user password.
Select Login.
If this is the first time you have connected to this BIG-IP system, a pop-up window prompts you to continue, with a message similar to the following:
Continue connecting to an unknown server and add its host key to a cache?
Select Yes to continue.
Locate and upload the BIG-IP upgrade image to the /shared/images directory of your BIG-IP system.
Reference: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K92404240
A BIG-IP Administrator is using Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to transfer a TMOS image to the BIG-IP system in preparation for an upgrade. To what directory should the file be transferred to? (Choose one answer)
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