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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
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 Boot ROM program
switch.btm from the remote FTP server (whose IP address is 10.1.1.1) to the switch.
Figure 1-8
Remote loading using FTP Client
Step 1: Download the program to the switch using FTP commands.
<Sysname> 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
331 Give me your password, please
Password:
230 Logged in successfully
[ftp] get switch.btm
[ftp] bye