Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
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.
3.2.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches
I. You can load software locally by using:
XMODEM through Console port
TFTP through Ethernet port
FTP through Ethernet port
II. You can load software remotely by using:
FTP
TFTP
Note:
The BootROM software version should be compatible with the host software version
when you load the BootROM and host software.
3.2.2 Local Software Loading
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.
Note:
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.
I. Boot Menu
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