H3C Technologies H3C S3100 Series Switches - Manual (Page 807)

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Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
Traditionally, switch software is loaded through a serial port. This approach is slow, time-consuming and
cannot be used for remote loading. To resolve these problems, the TFTP and FTP modules are
introduced into the switch. With these modules, you can load/download software/files conveniently to
the switch through an Ethernet port.
This chapter introduces how to load the Boot ROM and host software to a switch locally and remotely.
Introduction to Loading Approaches
You can load software locally by using:
z XModem through Console port
z TFTP through Ethernet port
z FTP through Ethernet port
You can load software remotely by using:
z FTP
z TFTP
The Boot ROM software version should be compatible with the host software version when you load the
Boot ROM and host software.
Local Boot ROM and Software Loading
If your terminal is directly connected to the Console port of the switch, you can load the Boot ROM and
host software locally.
Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the switch.
The loading process of the Boot ROM software is the same as that of the host software, except that
during the former process, you should press “6” or <Ctrl+U> and <Enter> after entering the BOOT
menu and the system gives different prompts. The following text mainly describes the Boot ROM
loading process.