Operation Manual – System Maintenance and DebuggingH3C S5600 Series Ethernet SwitchesChapter 1 Boot ROM and Host SoftwareLoading1-111.2.4 Loading by FTP through Ethernet PortI. Introduction to FTPFTP is an application-layer protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite. It is used for filetransfer between server and client, and is widely used in IP networks.You can use the switch as an FTP client or a server, and download software to theswitch through an Ethernet port. The following is an example.II. Loading Procedure Using FTP Clientz Loading Boot ROMFigure 1-7 Local loading using FTP clientStep 1: As shown in Figure 1-7, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the FTPserver, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.Note:You can use one computer as both configuration device and FTP server.Step 2: Run the FTP server program on the FTP server, configure an FTP user nameand password, and copy the program file to the specified FTP directory.Step 3: Run the HyperTerminal program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Thenenter the BOOT Menu.At the prompt "Enter your choice(0-9):" in the BOOT Menu, press <6> or , andthen press to enter the Boot ROM update menu shown below:Bootrom update menu:1. Set TFTP protocol parameter2. Set FTP protocol parameter3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter0. Return to boot menuEnter your choice(0-3):Step 4: Enter 2 in the above menu to download the Boot ROM using FTP. Then set thefollowing FTP-related parameters as required:Load File name :switch.btm
