Installation Manual
H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
Table of Contents
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Chapter 4 Initial Power-On ........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Setting Up the Configuration Environment ........................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Connecting the Console Cable .......................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Setting Terminal Parameters ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.4 Booting the Switch ............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.4.1 Checking before Power-On..................................................................................... 4-5
4.4.2 Powering On the Switch.......................................................................................... 4-5
4.4.3 Changing the Boot Mode ........................................................................................ 4-8
Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading ..................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction to Loading Modes .......................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Local Software Loading ..................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Boot Menu ............................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2.2 Loading Software Using XModem Through the Console Port ................................ 5-3
5.2.3 Loading Software Using TFTP through an Ethernet Port ....................................... 5-9
5.2.4 Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port ........................................... 5-11
5.3 Remote Software Loading ............................................................................................... 5-12
5.3.1 Remote Loading Using FTP.................................................................................. 5-12
5.3.2 Remote Loading Using TFTP................................................................................ 5-14
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 6-1
6.1 Software Loading Failure................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Password Loss................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.1 User Password Loss ............................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.2 BootROM Password Loss ....................................................................................... 6-2
6.3 Power Supply Failure......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.4 Configuration System Failure ............................................................................................ 6-2
