Installation ManualH3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 7 Software Maintenance7-1Chapter 7 Software MaintenanceYou can use command lines or the BOOT menu to load software of the S7500 series.7.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches7.1.1 Loading Software Through the Boot MenuYou can load the software:z From the console port using XModemz From an Ethernet port using TFTPz From an Ethernet port using FTPNote:z The Boot ROM version must match the host software version when you load a BootROM and host software. You are recommended to upgrade the Boot ROM onlywhen the host software to be loaded does not match the existing Boot ROM version.Frequent Boot ROM loading is discouraged.z You can use the Boot Menu to load a Boot ROM and host software of only SRPUs.To load a Boot ROM of LPUs, you must use command lines.7.1.2 Loading Software through Command LinesYou can load software through command lines using:z FTPz TFTP7.2 Loading Software Through the Boot MenuIf your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load a Boot ROM and hostsoftware of SRPUs.Before loading, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the switch.
