3Com 4800G - Loading the Boot ROM and Host Software; Introduction to Loading Modes

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LOADING THE BOOT ROM AND HOST
SOFTWARE
Traditionally, the loading of switch software is accomplished through the serial
port. This approach is slow, inconvenient, and cannot be used for remote real-time
loading. To resolve these problems, the TFTP and FTP modules are introduced into
the switch. With these modules, the software and files can be loaded through
Ethernet port conveniently.
This chapter introduces how to load BootROM and host software into a switch
locally and how to do this remotely.
Introduction to
Loading Modes
You can load the software locally by using:
■ XModem via the console port
■ TFTP via an Ethernet port
■ FTP via an Ethernet port
You can load the software remotely by using:
■ FTP
■ TFTP
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The Boot ROM software version must match the host software version when you
load the Boot ROM and host software.
Local Software
Loading
If your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load Boot ROM and
host software locally.
Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected
to the switch to insure successful software loading.
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The loading process of the Boot ROM software is the same as that of the host
software, except that during the Boot ROM loading process, you must select
different digits after entering the Boot Menu and the system gives somewhat
different prompts. The following text mainly describes the Boot ROM loading
process.
Boot Menu
Starting......
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* 3Com Switch 4800G 48-Port BOOTROM, Version 205 *
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Copyright(c) 2004-2008 3Com Corporation.
Creation date : May 28 2007, 15:36:08