Installation Manual
H3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches
Table of Contents
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3.5.1 Console Cable....................................................................................................... 3-16
3.5.2 Connecting the Console Cable ............................................................................. 3-16
3.6 Installing/Removing the Stack Cable ............................................................................... 3-17
3.6.1 Stack Cable ........................................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.2 Installing the Stack Cable...................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.3 Removing the Stack Cable.................................................................................... 3-18
3.7 Installing/Removing the Optional Interface Module ......................................................... 3-18
3.8 Verifying Installation......................................................................................................... 3-19
Chapter 4 Starting up the Switch at the Initial Boot .................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment ............................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Connecting the Console Cable .......................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Setting Terminal Parameters ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.4 Booting the Switch ............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.1 Verifying Installation before Power-up .................................................................... 4-4
4.4.2 Powering up the Switch........................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Loading Boot ROM and Host Software ..................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches .................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Loading Software Locally................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Boot Menu ............................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.2 Loading Software from Console Port Using XModem ............................................ 5-3
5.2.3 Loading Software from an Ethernet Port Using TFTP ............................................ 5-7
5.2.4 Loading Software from an Ethernet Port Using FTP............................................... 5-9
5.3 Loading Software Remotely............................................................................................. 5-10
5.3.1 Loading Software Remotely Using FTP ................................................................ 5-10
5.3.2 Loading Software Remotely Using TFTP.............................................................. 5-11
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 6-1
6.1 Dealing with Loading Failures............................................................................................ 6-1
6.2 Dealing with Password Loss.............................................................................................. 6-1
6.3 Dealing with Power System Failures ................................................................................. 6-1
6.4 Dealing with Configuration System Failures...................................................................... 6-1
