
Step 1: Select <1> in the 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):3
Select <1>. The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading Boot ROM, except for the program to be downloaded in
prompt messages.
5.3.4 Loading Software from an Ethernet Port Using FTP
I. Introduction to FTP
With an Ethernet port, you can also use the switch as the FTP server or client to download or configuration files. The following
subsections describe how to load software by using the switch as the FTP client for example.
II. Loading Boot ROM
Step 1: Select an Ethernet port on the switch for loading and connect it to the PC where the file to be downloaded is stored.
(You must know PC’s IP address). Besides, connect the Console port on the switch to an external PC. This PC can be the same
one that stores the file to be downloaded.
Step 2: Run the FTP Server program on the PC that is connected to the Ethernet port, and specify the path for program loading.
Step 3: Run terminal emulation program on the PC connected to the Console port. Start the switch, access the Boot Menu, and
then enter the download protocol menu.
To download the Boot ROM program, enter <6> or <Ctrl + U> to access the menu for Boot ROM downloading when the system
displays: “Enter your choice(0-9):”
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):
Step 4: In the download protocol menu, press <2> to select FTP protocol to download Boot ROM and host software. Press
<Enter>. The system displays the following information:
Load File name
Switch IP address
(This address and the server IP address must be on the same network segment)
Server IP address
(IP address of the PC that stores the file)
FTP User Name
FTP User Password
Step 5: Input the FTP parameter values and press <Enter>. The system displays:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N)
Step 6: Press <Y> to start file downloading and <N> to return to the program downloading menu. Suppose you press <Y> and
then <Enter>. The system starts program downloading and upon its completion, starts writing to Flash. After completing the
writing operation, the system displays:
Loading........................................done