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3. Update basic BootRom
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
Enter 0 to return to the Boot ROM menu, and then enter 0 again. After that, the device is restarted and
the updated Boot ROM file becomes effective.
Loading an application file
To load the application file of the switch, enter 1 in the Boot ROM menu. The system displays the
following information:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter
2. Set FTP protocol parameter
3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):3
Select an appropriate protocol in
The procedure of loading an application file is similar to that of upgrading the Boot ROM program. The
difference lies in that the system displays the prompt of loading the application file rather than the
upgrading the Boot ROM program.
After the application file is loaded, the switch displays that you should set the application attribute, that
is, main, backup, or none. Type a specific attribute to complete loading the application file.
Writing flash..................................................................
................Done!
Please input the file attribute (Main/Backup/None) M
Done!
If an application file with a specific attribute already exists when you set a new file with the attribute, the
attribute of the existing file becomes none after the new file becomes effective.
Loading Software Using TFTP Through Ethernet Port
Introductin to TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer between client and server.
It provides a simple and low-overhead file transfer service. TFTP provides unreliable data transfer over
UDP.
Upgrading the Boot ROM program
Complete the following tasks to upgrade the Boot ROM program using TFTP through an Ethernet port
(For details about the HyperTerminal, refer to
Table 5-4
to load the application file.
Setting Terminal Parameters
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