H3C Technologies H3C S3100 Series Switches - Manual (Page 580)

Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging
H3C S3100-52P Ethernet Switch
Chapter 1 BootROM and Host Software
Loading
1-8
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
Step 2: Enter 3 in the above menu to download the host software using XMODEM.
The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the BootROM software,
except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of BootROM
loading.
1.2.3 Loading Software Using TFTP through Ethernet Port
I. Introduction to TFTP
TFTP, one protocol in TCP/IP protocol suite, is used for trivial file transfer between
client and server. It uses UDP to provide unreliable data stream transfer service.
II. Loading BootROM software
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP server
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP server
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Figure 1-6
Local loading using TFTP
Step 1: As shown in Figure 1-6, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the
TFTP server, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.
Note:
You can use one PC as both the configuration device and the TFTP server.
Step2: Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the
program to be downloaded.
Caution:
TFTP server program is not provided with the H3C Series Ethernet Switches.
Step 3: Run the HyperTerminal program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Then
enter the Boot Menu.