Software Upgrading Via Ftp - 3Com 4210 Release Notes

Switch 4210 V3.01.09 Release Notes
Step7 Enter Y and the system starts downloading the file. Enter N and the system will return to Boot menu.
Take entering Y as an example. Enter Y and press <Enter>, the system begins downloading programs.
After the downloading is completed, the system starts write-flash operation. Upon completion of this
operation, the screen displays the following information to indicate that the downloading is completed:
Loading ........................................................done
Writing to flash................................................done!
Please input the file attribute (main/backup/none): main

Software Upgrading via FTP

Introduction to FTP
Through the Ethernet port, the 4210 can serve as an FTP server or client. It provides another means
to download the system program and configure the files. In the following description we assume that
the 4210 serves as an FTP client.
FTP upgrading procedure
Step1 Select an Ethernet interface for downloading on the 4210. Connect the switch to the PC (where the
upgrading file is located and whose IP address should be known) via the interface. At the same time,
you should connect the switch to a PC via the Console port (the PC should be the same as the PC
where the upgrading file is located).
Step2 Run the FTP server program on the PC connected to the Ethernet interface for upgrading, and specify
the file path of the upgrading program.
Step3 Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected to the Console port, and boot the switch to
access the Boot menu.
Step4 Enter 1 in the Boot menu. Press <Enter> and the system will access the download program menu.
Please set application file download protocol parameter:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter
2. Set FTP protocol parameter
3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter
0. Return
Enter your choice(0-3):2
Step5 Enter 2 in the download program menu. Select FTP for the software upgrading. Press <Enter> and
the screen will display the following information:
Please modify your FTP protocol parameter:
Load File name
Switch IP address
Server IP address
FTP User Name
FTP User Password
Step6 Complete the relevant information based on the actual requirements and press <Enter>. The screen
will display the following information:
Are you sure to download file to flash? Yes or No(Y/N):
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