Remote Boot Rom And Software Loading; Remote Loading Using Ftp - 3Com 5500-EI PWR Install Manual

Step 4: Enter 2 in the above menu to download the Boot ROM using FTP. Then set the following
FTP-related parameters as required:
Load File name
Switch IP address
Server IP address
FTP User Name
FTP User Password
Step 5: Press <Enter>. The system displays the following information:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N)
Step 6: Enter Y to start file downloading or N to return to the Boot ROM update menu. If you enter Y, the
system begins to download and update the program. Upon completion, the system displays the
following information:
Loading........................................done
Bootrom updating..........done!
Loading host software
Follow these steps to load the host software:
Step 1: Select <1> in BOOT Menu and press <Enter>. The system displays the following information:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter
2. Set FTP protocol parameter
3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
Enter 2 in the above menu to download the host software using FTP.
The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM, except for that the system
gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM loading.
When loading the Boot ROM and host software using FTP through BOOT menu, you are recommended
to use the PC directly connected to the device as FTP server to promote upgrading reliability.

Remote Boot ROM and Software Loading

If your terminal is not directly connected to the switch, you can telnet to the switch, and use FTP or
TFTP to load the Boot ROM and host software remotely.

Remote Loading Using FTP

Loading Procedure Using FTP Client
1) Loading the Boot ROM
:switch.btm
:10.1.1.2
:10.1.1.1
:Switch
:abc
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