H3C S5810-50S Installation Manual

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5-12Connect an Ethernet port (GigabitEthernet 1/0/25, for example) of the switch to the server (whose IPaddress is available) that provides the file (usually the .bin file) to be downloaded, and connect theconsole port of the switch to a PC, as shown in Figure 5-8.Figure 5-8 Load software using TFTP/FTP through Ethernet portz The PC and the TFTP/FTP server can be the same device.z Each S5810 series switch provides a management Ethernet port, which can operate regardless ofthe working status of the switching chip. To upgrade the Boot ROM program or load applicationfiles when the switching chip fails to operate normally, you are recommended to use themanagement Ethernet port.z The TFTP/FTP server program is not provided with the S5810 series. Make sure that it is availableby yourself.2) Run the TFTP Server program on the severRun TFTP Server on the server connected with the switch’s Ethernet port, and specify the path of theapplication file to be downloaded.3) Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected with the switch’s console port. Start theswitch and enter the Boot ROM menu. Then enter the protocol parameter setting menu.If you want to load the Boot ROM file, enter 6 in the Boot ROM menu after the system displays “Enteryour choice(0-9):” to enter the Boot ROM update menu.1. Update full BootRom2. Update extended BootRom3. Update basic BootRom0. Return to boot menuEnter your choice(0-3):4) Enter the protocol parameter setting menuEnter 1 to update the complete Boot ROM file, and then enter the protocol parameter setting menu.Bootrom update menu:1. Set TFTP protocol parameter2. Set FTP protocol parameter3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter0. Return to boot menuEnter your choice(0-3):5) Configure the switch to upload the Boot ROM file through TFTP