3Com Router 3012 User Manual

4
MAINTAINING THE ROUTER
Software
Maintenance
The Router 3000 supports three types of software file:
■ BootROM program files
■ Application files
■ Configuration files
This chapter describes the configuration methods you can use to upgrade, upload
and download configuration files and application files, and manage the BootROM
password.
Accessing the Boot
Menu
The Boot menu is used during software maintenance of the router. Create a
configuration environment (see
“Configuration Fundamentals of the Router” on
page 34) and boot the router. The terminal screen displays the following
information:
Booting
******************************************
* R3000 Boot Rom, V4.60
******************************************
Copyright(C) 2002-2005 by 3Com Corporation, Inc.
Compiled at 20:46:59 , Jul 25 2003.
Now testing memory...OK!
64M bytes SDRAM
8192k bytes flash memory
Press Ctrl-B to Enter Boot Menu
Press Ctrl + B within 5 seconds. The system prompts you for the BootROM
password:
Please input bootrom password :
If you do not press Ctrl + B within 5 seconds, the system begins decompression,
and you must restart the router.

3Com Router 3012 Specifications

General

Brand	3Com
Model	Router 3012
Category	Network Router
Language	English