Introduction; Process Of Starting The S3700; Process Of Starting The Bootrom - Huawei Quidway S3700 Series Configuration Manual

Quidway S3700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Device Management

11.1 Introduction

This section introduces the required knowledge in restarting and resetting the S3700.

11.1.1 Process of Starting the S3700

The software of the S3700 consists of the BootROM and the VRP. After the S3700 is powered
on, the BootROM and the VRP start the system in turn as shown in
Figure 11-1 Process of starting the S3700
The advanced BootROM starts the VRP.

11.1.2 Process of Starting the BootROM

The BootROM compares the current configuration with the configuration file. If they are the
same, the BootROM asks you whether to reboot the system. The message is as follows:
Info: The system is now comparing the configuration, please wait.
System will reboot! Continue?[Y/N]:y
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Start
BootROM starts
Yes
Press Ctrl+B
No
Quit the BootROM menu
VRP starts
Enter the
command line
interface
End
NOTE
To check the BootROM startup process, you need to connect the Console port of the switch to a terminal
by using a serial port cable.
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Enter the BootROM
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