H3C S5800-32F Installation Manual page 88

Set up the configuration environment
Run the TFTP Server program on the sever
Run the terminal emulation program on the PC
connected with the switch's console port. Start the
switch and enter the Boot ROM menu. Then enter
the protocol parameter setting menu.
Enter the protocol parameter setting menu
Configure the switch to upload the Boot ROM file
through TFTP
Update the Boot ROM file on the switch
Restart the switch to make the updated Boot ROM
file effective
1) Set up the configuration environment
Connect an Ethernet port (GigabitEthernet 1/0/25, for example) of the switch to the server (whose IP
address is available) that provides the file (usually the .bin file) to be downloaded, and connect the
console port of the switch to a PC, as shown in
Figure 5-8 Load software using TFTP/FTP through Ethernet port
The PC and the TFTP/FTP server can be the same device.
Each S5800-32F series switch provides a management Ethernet port, which can operate
regardless of the working status of the switching chip. To upgrade the Boot ROM program or load
application files when the switching chip fails to operate normally, you are recommended to use the
management Ethernet port.
The TFTP/FTP server program is not provided with the S5800 series. Make sure that it is available
by yourself.
2) Run the TFTP Server program on the sever
Run TFTP Server on the server connected with the switch's Ethernet port, and specify the path of the
application file to be downloaded.
Task
5-12
Required
Connect the switch to the TFTP server through
an Ethernet port, and to a PC through the
console port. The PC and the TFTP server can
be the same device.
Required
Required
Log in to the switch through the HyperTerminal
and configure the protocol for uploading the
Boot ROM file.
Required
Update the Boot ROM file on the switch.
Required
Restart the switch to make the updated Boot
ROM file effective.
Figure 5-8.
Remarks