3Com Router 3012 Installation Manual

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4 MAINTAINING THE ROUTERSoftwareMaintenanceThe Router 3000 supports three types of software file:■ BootROM program files■ Application files■ Configuration filesThis chapter describes the configuration methods you can use to upgrade, uploadand download configuration files and application files, and manage the BootROMpassword.Accessing the BootMenuThe Boot menu is used during software maintenance of the router. Create aconfiguration environment (see “Configuration Fundamentals of the Router” onpage 34) and boot the router. The terminal screen displays the followinginformation:Booting******************************************* R3000 Boot Rom, V4.60******************************************Copyright(C) 2002-2005 by 3Com Corporation, Inc.Compiled at 20:46:59 , Jul 25 2003.Now testing memory...OK!64M bytes SDRAM8192k bytes flash memoryPress Ctrl-B to Enter Boot MenuPress Ctrl + B within 5 seconds. The system prompts you for the BootROMpassword:Please input bootrom password :If you do not press Ctrl + B within 5 seconds, the system begins decompression,and you must restart the router.