H3C Technologies H3C S5120 Series Switches - Manual (Page 53)

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Loading software
Introduction
The S5120-SI Switch Series does not provide independent Boot ROM program but integrates it with the
application program in host software package with the extension name of .bin.
• Loading boot files: Download the host software package to the flash memory on the switch and set
the attribute (main, backup, or none) of the boot files.
• Upgrading the Boot ROM program: Use Boot ROM files in the host software package to upgrade
the Boot ROM program of the switch.
NOTE:
The entire Boot ROM program consists of the basic segment and extended segment.
• The basic segment is used for basic initialization of the system.
• The extended segment provides abundant human-computer interaction (HCI) functions and available
network interfaces. It can be used to upgrade the applications and boot the system.
Boot ROM program (stored together with application programs in the host software package with an
extension name of .bin) used for upgrade are complete Boot ROM program.
Approaches for loading boot files and
configuration files
You can load boot files and configuration files of the switch through the Boot ROM menu or at the CLI.
Table 17 Approaches for loading boot files and configuration files of the switch
Approach Section
Loading files by using XMODEM through the console port
Loading files by using TFTP through an Ethernet port
Loading files through the Boot ROM
menu
Loading files by using FTP through an Ethernet port
Loading files by using FTP
Loading files at the CLI
Loading files by using TFTP
Loading files through the Boot ROM menu
To load the Boot ROM and boot files through the Boot ROM menu, correctly connect a user terminal to
the switch by using a console cable.
Introduction to the Boot ROM menu
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