Boot Rom And Host Software Loading; Introduction To Loading Modes; Loading Software Through The Boot Rom Menu; Boot Menu - 3Com 4210G Series Getting Started Manual

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Boot ROM and Host Software Loading

Introduction to Loading Modes

The switch software consists of Boot ROM software (.btm) and host software (.bin). You can load both
the two types of software through the approaches displayed in
Table 5-1 Approaches for loading software on the switch
Approach
Loading files through the Boot ROM
menu
Loading files through the CLI
The Boot ROM software version must match the host software version when you load the Boot ROM
and host software.

Loading Software Through the Boot ROM Menu

If your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load Boot ROM and host software locally
through the Boot ROM menu.
Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the switch to insure
successful software loading.

Boot Menu

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Copyright (c) 2004-2009 3Com Corporation and its licensors.
Creation date
Loading Software Using XMODEM Through Console Port
Loading Software Using TFTP through Ethernet Port
Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port
Loading Software Using FTP
Loading Software Using TFTP
Switch 4210G 24-Port BOOTROM, Version 510
: May 18 2009, 17:01:57
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