H3C Technologies H3C WX5000 Series Access Controllers - Manual (Page 55)

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The actual file name, size and path may differ from what are shown in the figure above. Before
upgrading the software of your access controller, check the current BootWare version and the
application program version to ensure that the correct file is used for the upgrade.
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After you download files with a changed baud rate, timely change the baud rate in the
HyperTerminal to 9600 bps to ensure the normal display on the console screen when the system
boots or reboots.
Upgrading Applications Through a Serial Interface on the BootWare
Menu
The application file upgrade through a serial port is implemented on the serial submenu. Enter 2 on the
BootWare main menu to enter the serial submenu. For detailed description on this submenu, refer to
section “
Serial submenu ” on page 5-6 .
The following example shows how to upgrade the main application file.
To improve the upgrading speed, you can modify the serial interface baud rate before upgrading the file.
(refer to section “
Modifying Serial Interface Parameters ” on page 5-8 ). Enter 2 on the serial submenu.
The system displays the following information:
Please Start To Transfer File, Press To Exit.
Waiting ...CCCCCCCCCC
Select and send the application file. The procedure for upgrading an application file through a serial
interface is the same as upgrading the BootWare. For details, refer to section “
Upgrading the BootWare
Through a Ethernet/Serial Interface ” on page 5-7 .
The size of an application program is typically over 10 MB. Even at the maximum baud rate of 115200
bps, the upgrade will also take a long time. Therefore, it is not recommended to upgrade application
files through a serial interface but through an Ethernet interface.
Upgrading Applications Through an Ethernet Interface on the
BootWare Menu
Enter 3 on the BootWare main menu to enter the Ethernet submenu. For details, refer to section
“
Ethernet submenu ” on page 5-6 .
Configuring Ethernet Interface Parameters
Before upgrading an application program through an Ethernet interface, you need to configure the
Ethernet interface of the access controller, as follows: