Installation ManualH3C S7500E Series Ethernet Switches Table of ContentsiTable of ContentsChapter 6 Software Maintenance................................................................................................. 6-16.1 Software Maintenance Overview ....................................................................................... 6-16.2 Upgrading Through the Boot Menu ................................................................................... 6-16.2.1 BOOT Menu ............................................................................................................ 6-26.2.2 Downloading Through the Management/Upgrade Ethernet Port Using TFTP ............... 6-36.2.3 Downloading Through the Management/Upgrade Ethernet Port Using FTP ......... 6-56.2.4 Downloading Through the Console Port Using XMODEM ..................................... 6-86.2.5 Setting the Main and Backup Host Software Through the Boot Menu ................. 6-136.2.6 Updating Boot ROM Through a File on the Flash................................................. 6-156.3 Upgrading Through Command Lines............................................................................... 6-176.3.1 Upgrading Using FTP............................................................................................ 6-176.3.2 Upgrading Using TFTP ......................................................................................... 6-186.4 Examples of Upgrading Boot ROM and Host Software of the Dual SRPUs ................... 6-186.4.1 Upgrading Boot ROM and Host Software Through Command Lines ................... 6-186.4.2 Upgrading Through the Boot Menu....................................................................... 6-216.5 Handling Upgrade Failure................................................................................................ 6-226.6 Handling Password Loss ................................................................................................. 6-22