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Connect an Ethernet port (GigabitEthernet 1/0/25, for example) of the switch to the server (whose IP
address is available) that provides the file (usually the
.bin
file) to be downloaded, and connect the
console port of the switch to a PC, as shown in
Figure 5-8
.
Figure 5-8
Load software using TFTP/FTP through Ethernet port
z
The PC and the TFTP/FTP server can be the same device.
z
Each S5810 series switch provides a management Ethernet port, which can operate regardless of
the working status of the switching chip. To upgrade the Boot ROM program or load application
files when the switching chip fails to operate normally, you are recommended to use the
management Ethernet port.
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The TFTP/FTP server program is not provided with the S5810 series. Make sure that it is available
by yourself.
2) Run the TFTP Server program on the sever
Run TFTP Server on the server connected with the switch’s Ethernet port, and specify the path of the
application file to be downloaded.
3) Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected with the switch’s console port. Start the
switch and enter the Boot ROM menu. Then enter the protocol parameter setting menu.
If you want to load the Boot ROM file, enter
6
in the Boot ROM menu after the system displays “Enter
your choice(0-9):” to enter the Boot ROM update menu.
1. Update full BootRom
2. Update extended BootRom
3. Update basic BootRom
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
4) Enter the protocol parameter setting menu
Enter
1
to update the complete Boot ROM file, and then enter the protocol parameter setting menu.
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):
5) Configure the switch to upload the Boot ROM file through TFTP