Chapter 1 Boot Rom And Host Software Loading; Introduction To Loading Approaches; Local Boot Rom And Software Loading - H3C S3100-52P Operation Manual

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Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging

H3C S3100-52P Ethernet Switch

Chapter 1 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading

Traditionally, switch software is loaded through a serial port. This approach is slow,

time-consuming and cannot be used for remote loading. To resolve these problems, the

TFTP and FTP modules are introduced into the switch. With these modules, you can

load/download software/files conveniently to the switch through an Ethernet port.

This chapter introduces how to load the Boot ROM and host software to a switch locally

and remotely.

When configuring the Boot ROM and host software loading, go to these sections for

information you are interested in:

Remote Boot ROM and Software Loading

1.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches

You can load software locally by using:

XMODEM through Console port

TFTP through Ethernet port

FTP through Ethernet port

You can load software remotely by using:

The Boot ROM software version should be compatible with the host software version

when you load the Boot ROM and host software.

1.2 Local Boot ROM and Software Loading

If your terminal is directly connected to the Console port of the switch, you can load the

Boot ROM and host software locally.

Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the

Chapter 1 Boot ROM and Host Software

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