3Com Router 3016 Installation Manual

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5 MAINTAINING THE ROUTERSoftwareMaintenanceThere are three types of files that the Router 3000 routers manage:■ BootROM program files■ Application files■ Configuration filesSoftware maintenance for the router consists of upgrade, upload, and downloadof configuration files and application files. This chapter introduces some of theconfiguration methods.Boot Menu The Boot menu is used during software maintenance of the router. Create aconfiguration environment (see Configuration Fundamentals of the Router inChapter 4) 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 MenuIf you do not press Ctrl+B within 5 seconds, the system begins the decompressionprocess. To access the Boot menu after the router begins the programdecompression process, you must restart the router.If you press Ctrl+B within 5 seconds, the system prompts you for the BootROMpassword:Please input bootrom password :