Boot Rom And Host Software Loading; Introduction To Loading Approaches; Local Software Loading - 3Com 4200G 12-Port Configuration Manual

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Introduction to
Loading Approaches
Local Software
Loading
Boot Menu
B ROM
OOT AND
Traditionally, the loading of switch software is accomplished through a serial port. This
approach is slow, inconvenient, 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 BootROM and host software to a switch locally
and how to do this remotely.
You can load software locally by using:
XMODEM through Console port
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TFTP through Ethernet port
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FTP through Ethernet port
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You can load software remotely by using:
FTP
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TFTP
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The BootROM software version should be compatible with the host software version
when you load the BootROM and host software.
If your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load the BootROM and
host software locally.
Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to
the switch to insure successful loading.
The loading process of the BootROM software is the same as that of the host
software, except that during the former process, you should press <Ctrl+U> and
<Enter> after entering the Boot Menu and the system gives different prompts. The
following text mainly describes the BootROM loading process.
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Switch 4200G 24-Port BOOTROM, Version 108
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