H3C Technologies H3C S5120 Series Switches - Manual (Page 62)

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NOTE:
If a boot file with a specific attribute already exists when you set a new file with the attribute, the attribute
of the existing file becomes none after the new file becomes effective.
Loading files by using TFTP through an Ethernet port
Introduction to TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer between client and server. It
provides a simple and low-overhead file transfer service. TFTP provides unreliable data transfer over UDP.
Loading a Boot ROM file
Complete the following tasks to load a Boot ROM file by using TFTP through an Ethernet port. For more
information about the HyperTerminal, see the chapter “Initial power-on” (page 37 ).
Task Remarks
Set up the configuration environment
Required
Connect the switch to the TFTP server
through an Ethernet port, and to a PC
through the console port. The PC and the
TFTP server can be the same device.
Run the TFTP Server program on the sever Required
Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected with the
switch’s console port. Start the switch and enter the Boot ROM
menu. Then enter the protocol parameter setting menu.
Enter the protocol parameter setting menu
Configure the switch to upload the Boot ROM file through TFTP
Required
Log in to the switch through the
HyperTerminal and configure the
protocol for uploading the Boot ROM file.
Upgrade the Boot ROM file on the switch
Required
Update the Boot ROM file on the switch.
Restart the switch to make the upgraded Boot ROM file effective
Required
Restart the switch to make the updated
Boot ROM file effective.
1. Set up the configuration environment
Connect an Ethernet port of the switch to the server (whose IP address is available) that provides the file
(usually the .bin file) to be downloaded, and connect the console port of the switch to a PC, as shown in
Figure 59 .
Figure 59 Load applications by using TFTP through Ethernet port