Installation Manual
H3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 5 Loading Boot ROM and Host Software
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Note:
You do not need to reset the HyperTerminal’s baud rate and can skip the last step if you
have chosen 9600 bps. In this case, the system does not display the above prompt
message but “BootROM is updating now.....................................done!” instead.
Step 11: Reset HyperTerminal’s baud rate to 9600bps with reference to Steps 5 and 6
described above. Then, press any key as prompted. The system will display the
following information when it completes the loading.
Bootrom updating.....................................done!
III. Loading host software
Follow these steps to download host software of the switch:
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 <3>. The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading Boot ROM, except
for the program to be downloaded in prompt messages.
5.2.3 Loading Software from an Ethernet Port Using TFTP
I. Introduction to TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer between clients
and servers. It uses UDP to provide unreliable data stream transfer service.
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 TFTP Server program on the PC connected to the Ethernet port, and
specify the path for program loading.
