Operation Manual – System Maintenance and DebuggingH3C S7500 Series Ethernet SwitchesChapter 1 Boot ROM and Host SoftwareLoading1-1Chapter 1 Boot ROM and Host Software LoadingTraditionally, the loading of switch software is accomplished through a serial port. Thisapproach is slow, inconvenient, and cannot be used for remote loading. To resolvethese problems, the TFTP and FTP modules are introduced into the switch. With thesemodules, you can load/download software/files conveniently to the switch through anEthernet port.This chapter introduces how to load Boot ROM and host software to a switch locallyand how to do this remotely.When configuring Boot ROM and host software loading, go to these sections forinformation you are interested in:z Introduction to Loading Approachesz Local Software Loadingz Remote Software Loading1.1 Introduction to Loading ApproachesYou can load software locally by using:z XMODEM through Console portz TFTP through Ethernet portz FTP through Ethernet portYou can load software remotely by using:z FTPz TFTPNote:The Boot ROM software version should be compatible with the host software versionwhen you load the Boot ROM and host software.1.2 Local Software LoadingIf your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load the Boot ROM and hostsoftware locally.Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to theswitch to insure successful loading.