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DCS-3950 series Ethernet switch manual
There are two methods for BootROM upgrade: TFTP and FTP, which can be selected
at BootROM command settings.
The upgrade procedures are listed below:
Step 1:
A PC is used as the console for the switch. A console cable is used to connect PC to the
management port on the switch. The PC should have FTP/TFTP server software installed
and has the img file required for the upgrade.
Step 2:
Press ‘ctrl+b’ on switch boot up until the switch enters BootROM monitor mode. The
operation result is shown below:
Testing RAM...
0x00200000 RAM OK
Loading BootRom...
Starting BootRom......
CPU: 88E6218 133MHZ
BSP version: 1.2.21
Creation date: Mar 12 2007, 10:27:58
Initializing... OK!
[Boot]:
Step 3:
Under BootROM mode, run ‘setconfig’ to set the IP address and mask of the switch under
BootROM mode, server IP address and mask, and select TFTP or FTP upgrade. Suppose
the switch address is 192.168.1.2/24, and PC address is 192.168.1.66/24, and select
TFTP upgrade, the configuration should like:
[Boot]: setconfig