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Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
Traditionally, the loading of switch software is accomplished through the serial port. This approach is
slow, inconvenient, and cannot be used for remote real-time loading. To resolve these problems, the
TFTP and FTP modules are introduced into the switch. With these modules, the software and files can
be loaded through Ethernet port conveniently.
This chapter introduces how to load Boot ROM and host software into a switch locally and how to do this
remotely.
Introduction to Loading Approaches
You can load the software locally by using:
z
XModem via console port
z
TFTP via Ethernet port
z
FTP via Ethernet port
You can load the software remotely by using:
z
FTP
z
TFTP
Boot ROM software version should be compatible with the host software version when you load the
Boot ROM and host software.
Local Software Loading
If your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load Boot ROM and host software locally.
Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the switch to ensure
the successful loading.
The loading process of the Boot ROM software is the same as that of the host software, except that
during the Boot ROM loading process, you should press <
Ctrl
+
U
> and <
Enter
> after entering the Boot
Menu and the system gives somewhat different prompts. The following text mainly describes the Boot
ROM loading process.