Loading Software; Introduction; Approaches For Loading Software - H3C S5800-32F Installation Manual

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Loading Software

Introduction

Loading software on the switch involves loading application files and upgrading the Boot ROM program
by using the host software package. The host software package of the S5800 series comprises the Boot
ROM files and application files with the file name extension .bin.
Loading application files: Download the host software package to the flash memory on the switch
and set the attribute (main, backup, or none) of the application files.
Upgrading the Boot ROM program: Use Boot ROM files in the host software package to upgrade
the Boot ROM program of the switch.
Boot ROM files (stored together with application files with name extension .bin in the host software
package) used for upgrade are complete Boot ROM files. A complete Boot ROM file includes a basic
section and an extended section.
The basic Boot ROM section is the smallest program file used to complete the primary initialization
of the system.
With rich human-computer interaction (HCI) functions, the extended Boot ROM section uses
Ethernet interfaces for upgrading the applications and the boot system.

Approaches for Loading Software

You can load application and configuration files of the switch through the Boot ROM menu or the CLI.
Table 5-1 Approaches for loading software on the switch
Approach
Loading files through the Boot ROM
menu
Loading files through the CLI
Loading Software Using XMODEM Through Console Port
Loading Software Using TFTP Through Ethernet Port
Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port
Loading Software Through USB Interface
Loading Software Using FTP
Loading Software Using TFTP
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