Installation ManualH3C S5500-SI Complete Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading5-8The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM software,except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROMloading.5.2.3 Loading Software Using TFTP through Ethernet PortI. Introduction to TFTPTrivial file transfer protocol (TFTP), a protocol in TCP/IP protocol suite, is used for trivialfile transfer between client and server. It uses UDP to provide unreliable data streamtransfer service.II. Loading Boot ROM softwarePC TFTP Client TFTP ServerSwitchConsole port Ethernet portFigure 5-6 Load Boot ROM software through TFTPStep 1: As shown in Figure 5-6, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to theTFTP server, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.Note:You can use one PC as both configuration device and TFTP server.Step 2: Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of theprogram to be loaded.Caution:TFTP server program is not provided with the H3C Series switches.Step 3: Run the terminal emulation program on the configuration PC. Start the switch.Then enter the Boot Menu. At the prompt "Enter your choice(0-9):" select 6 in the BootMenu and then press to enter the Boot ROM update menu shown below:Bootrom update menu:1. Set TFTP protocol parameter