Installation Guide
QX-S5500 Series Ethernet Switches
6.4.2 Upgrade of Boot ROM by TFTP
1) Choose Ethernet interface of QX-S5500 series switch for download. Connect
QX-S5500 series switch to the terminal where a downloaded file through an interface
is put. (We assume that the IP address of a terminal is known.) At the same time,
Connect QX-S5500 series switch to the terminal where a downloaded file through a
console port is put.
2) Execute a TFTP server program on the terminal connected to QX-S5500 series switch
through Ethernet interface for download. Specify a file pass of an upgrade program.
NOTE:
You aren't supported with a TFTP server program in the switch of the QX series.
3) Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected with the switch’s console
port.
4) Select "6" in the Boot Menu, and then press <Enter> to enter the download program
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):1
5) Select "1" in the download program menu to download the Boot ROM software by
using TFTP. Please push down <Enter>. The following message begins setting of a
TFTP parameter, and is indicated.
Please modify your TFTP protocol parameter:
Load File name:
Switch IP address:
Server IP address:
6) Input related information based on an actual important matter, and push down <Enter>.
The following message is indicated.
Are you sure to download file to flash?Yes or No(Y/N)
7) Enter "Y" to start file downloading or "N" to return to the Boot ROM 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 to show the loading
process is completed:
Loading ........................................................done
Writing to flash................................................done
8) Enter 0 to restart the device. After that, the updated Boot ROM file becomes effective.
NOTE:
When making switch restart from the Boot menu, please choose "0" by the Boot menu.
6.4.3 Upgrade of Boot ROM by FTP
1) Choose Ethernet interface of QX-S5500 series switch for download. Connect
QX-S5500 series switch to the terminal where a downloaded file through an interface
is put. (We assume that the IP address of a terminal is known.) At the same time,
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