Loading Software Using Tftp Through An Ethernet Port - H3C S5500-28C-EI Installation Manual

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H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
Enter your choice(0-3):3
To load the host software through XModem, select 3.
The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM program,
except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM
loading.

5.2.3 Loading Software Using TFTP through an Ethernet Port

I. Introduction to TFTP
Trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP), a protocol in TCP/IP protocol suite, is used for trivial
file transfer between client and server. It uses UDP to provide unreliable data stream
transfer service.
II. Loading Boot ROM program
PC
Figure 5-7 Load the Boot ROM program through TFTP
1) As shown in Figure 5-7, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the TFTP
server, and connect the switch through the console port to the configuration PC.
Note:
You can use one PC as both configuration device and TFTP server.
2) Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the
program to be loaded.
Caution:
TFTP server program is not provided with the S5500-EI series.
Switch
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP Client
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Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
TFTP Server