3Com Router 6000 FamilyInstallation ManualChapter 5Maintaining Software3Com Corporation5-1Chapter 5 Maintaining Software5.1 OverviewThe router manages three types of files:z Boot ROM image filez Application image filez Configuration fileSoftware maintenance mainly involves these three types of files. This chapterdiscusses only the software maintenance functions listed in Boot Menu, for exampleupgrading the Boot ROM and application. For information on other functions, refer toV2.41 Configuration Guide.Caution:Upgrade software only when necessary and under the guidance of technical staff.5.2 Maintaining Software of the RPU25.2.1 Boot MenuThe RPU2 and the share the same Boot Menu, which is covered in this section.Start the router; when the message “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu ..........” appears, press. The console screen displays:Please input bootrom password:Enter the correct password (void by default) to have the system enter Boot Menu:Boot Menu:1: Download application program with XMODEM2: Download application program with NET3: Download application program with NET to CF card4: Set application file type5: Display applications in Flash6: Clear application configuration7: Reset console authentication8: Start up and ignore configuration9: Boot Rom Operation Menua: Do not check the version of the softwareb: Start application program from Flash
