Installation Manual
H3C S5100-SI/EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
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II. Loading Boot ROM software
FTP Client
Switch
PC
Server
Console port
Ethernet port
FTP Server
FTP Client
Switch
PC
Server
Console port
Ethernet port
FTP Server
Figure 5-7
Local loading using FTP
Step 1: As shown in Figure 5-7, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the FTP
server, and connect the switch through the console port to the configuration PC.
Note:
You can use one PC as both configuration device and FTP server.
Step 2: Run the FTP server program on the FTP server, configure an FTP user name
and password, and specify the path of the program to be downloaded.
Step 3: Run the terminal emulation program on the configuration PC. Start the switch.
Then enter the Boot Menu.
At the prompt "Enter your choice(0-9):" select 6 in the Boot Menu, and then press
<Enter> to enter the Boot ROM update menu shown below:
Bootrom update menu:
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):
Step 4: Enter 2 in the above menu to download the Boot ROM software using FTP.
Then set the following FTP-related parameters as required:
Load File name :S5100.btm
Switch IP address :10.1.1.2
Server IP address : 10.1.1.1
FTP User Name :5100
FTP User Password :abc
Step 5: Press <Enter>. The system displays the following information:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N)
