478 CHAPTER 41: BOOT ROM AND HOST SOFTWARE LOADING
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
2 Enter 2 in the above menu to download the host software using FTP.
The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM, except for
that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM
loading.
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CAUTION: When loading the Boot ROM and host software using FTP through
BOOT menu, you are recommended to use the PC directly connected to the device
as FTP server to promote upgrading reliability.
Remote Boot ROM
and Software Loading
If your terminal is not directly connected to the switch, you can telnet to the
switch, and use FTP or TFTP to load the Boot ROM and host software remotely.
Remote Loading Using
FTP
Loading Procedure Using FTP Client
1 Loading the Boot ROM
As shown in Figure 164, a PC is used as both the configuration device and the FTP
server. You can telnet to the switch, and then execute the FTP commands to
download the Boot ROM program switch.btm from the remote FTP server (whose
IP address is 10.1.1.1) to the switch.
Figure 164 Remote loading using FTP Client
Step 1: Download the program to the switch using FTP commands.
<4210> ftp 10.1.1.1
Trying ...
Press CTRL+K to abort
Connected.
220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new use
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User(none):abc
331 Give me your password, please
Password:
230 Logged in successfully
[ftp] get switch.btm
[ftp] bye
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When using different FTP server software on PC, different information will be
output to the switch.
Step 2: Update the Boot ROM program on the switch.
<4210> boot bootrom switch.btm
This will update BootRom file on unit 1. Continue? [Y/N] y
Upgrading BOOTROM, please wait...
Upgrade BOOTROM succeeded!
FTP Client
Ethernet port
Internet
FTP Server
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