3Com 3C13755-US - Router 5642 Installation Manual page 81

Upgrading Application
Program with Ethernet
It refers to downloading application program through Ethernet port. The router
serves as client, so it needs to be connected to TFTP Server or FTP Server through
its fixed Ethernet port. The following are the details.
CAUTION: TFTP Server or FTP Server program is not included in 5000 Family
routers, so you have to buy and install it.
Both TFTP loading and FTP loading are available in 5000 Family routers.
1 Start TFTP server or FTP server at the PC connecting the Ethernet port of the router
and configure path for the files to be loaded. For FTP Server, you should also set
username and password.
2 Enter NET download menu
3 Select <2> in BOOT menu to turn to NET download menu.
Net Port Download Menu:
1: Change Net Parameter
2: Download From Net
3: Exit to Main Menu
Enter your choice(1-3):1
4 Configure parameters
Select <1> in NET download menu to turn to parameter configuration interface.
Change Boot Parameter:
'.' = clear field;
boot device
processor number
host name
file name
inet on ethernet (e) : 169.254.10.10
inet on backplane (b):
host inet (h)
gateway inet (g)
user (u)
ftp password (pw) (blank = use rsh):
flags (f)
target name (tn)
startup script (s)
other (o)
5 Configure these parameters for TFTP mode
file name: File name to be loaded
inet on ethernet (e): IP address for the Ethernet port for loading
host inet (h): IP address for TFTP Server
flags (f): The flag must be 0x80 for TFTP mode
6 Configure these parameters for FTP mode
file name: File name to be loaded
inet on ethernet (e) : IP address for the Ethernet port for loading
host inet (h) : IP address for FTP Server
user (u): User name, which must be consistent with that for FTP Server
ftp password (pw) (blank = use rsh): Password, which must be consistent with that
for FTP Server
'-' = go to previous field;
: fei0
: 0
: 8040
: M8240ram.arj
: 169.254.10.11
:
: 8040
: 0x0
:
:
:
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^D = quit