Remote Software Loading; Remote Loading Using Ftp - Huawei Quidway S3900 Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging
Quidway S3900 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510
Caution:
When loading BootROM and host software using Boot menu, you are recommended to
use the PC directly connected to the device as TFTP server to promote upgrading
reliability.

1.3 Remote 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 BootROM and host software remotely.

1.3.1 Remote Loading Using FTP

I. Loading Process Using FTP Client
1) Loading BootROM
As shown in Figure 1-8, a PC is used as both the configuration device and the FTP
server. You can telnet to the switch, and then execute the FTP commands to download
the BootROM program s3900.btm from the remote FTP server (with an IP address
10.1.1.1) to the switch.
Switch Switch
FTP client FTP client
Figure 1-8 Remote loading using FTP
Step 1: Download the software to the switch using FTP commands.
<Quidway> ftp 10.1.1.1
Trying ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected.
220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new user
User(none):abc
Internet Internet
Internet Internet
Ethernet port Ethernet port
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Chapter 1 BootROM and Host Software Loading
FTP server FTP server
10.1.1.1 10.1.1.1
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