Installation Manual
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
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2. Set FTP protocol parameter
3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
Step 4: Enter 1 to download the Boot ROM software using TFTP. Then set the following
TFTP-related parameters as required:
Load File name :S3100-SI.btm
Switch IP address :1.1.1.2
Server IP address :1.1.1.1
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 BootROM update menu. If
you enter Y, the system begins to download and update the Boot ROM software. Upon
completion, the system displays the following information:
Loading........................................done
Bootrom updating..........done!
III. Loading host software
Follow these steps to load the host software of the switch.
Step 1: Select <
1
> in Boot Menu. 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):1
The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM software,
except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM
loading.
5.2.4 Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port
I. Introduction to FTP
FTP is an application-layer protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite. It is used for
transferring files between server and client. FTP runs over UDP to provide unreliable
data transmission.
You can use FTP to load software to the switch through an Ethernet port. In this case,
the switch can act as an FTP server or an FTP client. In the following example, the
switch acts as an FTP client.