Operation Manual – System Maintaining and DebuggingH3C S7500E Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3 Device Management3-33.2.2 Specifying a Boot ROM File for the Next Device BootA Boot ROM file is an application file used to boot the device. When multiple Boot ROMfiles are available on the storage device, you can specify a file for the next device bootby executing the following command.Follow these steps to specify a file for the next device boot:To do… Use the command… RemarksSpecify a Boot ROM fileon a cardboot-loader file file-urlslot slot-number { main |backup }RequiredExecute the command inuser view.Caution:The file for the next device boot must be saved under the root directory of the device(for a device supporting storage device partition, the file must be saved on the firstpartition). You can copy or move a file to change the path of it to the root directory.3.2.3 Upgrading Boot ROMDuring the operation of the device, you can use Boot ROM in the storage device toupgrade those that are running on the device.Since the Boot ROM programs of switching and routing processing units (SRPUs) andline processing units (LPUs) vary with devices, users are easily confused to makeserious mistakes when upgrading Boot ROM. After the validity check function isenabled, the device will strictly check the Boot ROM upgrade files for correctness andversion configuration information to ensure a successful upgrade. You arerecommended to enable the validity check function before upgrading Boot ROM.Follow these steps to upgrade Boot ROM:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Upgrade the Boot ROMprogram on a card(s)bootrom update filefile-url slotslot-number-list [ subslotsubslot-number-listRequiredAll contents of the BootROM file are operated bydefault.Available in user view
