
Installation Manual
H3C S7500E Series Ethernet Switches
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter 6 Software Maintenance................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 Software Maintenance Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Upgrading Through the Boot Menu ................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.1 BOOT Menu ............................................................................................................ 6-2
6.2.2 Downloading Through the Management/Upgrade Ethernet Port Using TFTP ............... 6-3
6.2.3 Downloading Through the Management/Upgrade Ethernet Port Using FTP ......... 6-5
6.2.4 Downloading Through the Console Port Using XMODEM ..................................... 6-8
6.2.5 Setting the Main and Backup Host Software Through the Boot Menu ................. 6-13
6.2.6 Updating Boot ROM Through a File on the Flash................................................. 6-15
6.3 Upgrading Through Command Lines............................................................................... 6-17
6.3.1 Upgrading Using FTP............................................................................................ 6-17
6.3.2 Upgrading Using TFTP ......................................................................................... 6-18
6.4 Examples of Upgrading Boot ROM and Host Software of the Dual SRPUs ................... 6-18
6.4.1 Upgrading Boot ROM and Host Software Through Command Lines ................... 6-18
6.4.2 Upgrading Through the Boot Menu....................................................................... 6-21
6.5 Handling Upgrade Failure................................................................................................ 6-22
6.6 Handling Password Loss ................................................................................................. 6-22