H3C Technologies H3C S3100 Series Switches - Manual (Page 582)

Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging
H3C S3100-52P Ethernet Switch
Chapter 1 BootROM and Host Software
Loading
1-10
Caution:
When loading BootROM and host software using Boot menu, you are recommended to
use the PC directly connected to the device as TFTP server to promote upgrading
reliability.
1.2.4 Loading Software Using FTP through Ethernet Port
I. Introduction to FTP
FTP is an application-layer protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite. It is used for file
transfer between server and client, and is widely used in IP networks.
You can use the switch as an FTP client or a server, and download software to the
switch through an Ethernet port. The following is an example.
II. Loading Process Using FTP Client
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Loading BootROM software
FTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
FTP server
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
FTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
FTP server
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Figure 1-7
Local loading using FTP client
Step 1: As shown in Figure 1-7, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the FTP
server, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.
Note:
You can use one computer as both configuration device and FTP server.
Step 2: Run the FTP server program on the FTP server, configure an FTP user name
and password, and copy the program file to the specified FTP directory.
Step 3: Run the HyperTerminal program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Then
enter the Boot Menu.
At the prompt "Enter your choice(0-9):" in the Boot Menu, press <6> or , and
then press to enter the BootROM update menu shown below:
Bootrom update menu: