H3C S3600 Series User Manual

Operation Manual – System Maintenance and Debugging
H3C S3600 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510
Chapter 1 BootROM and Host Software
Loading
1-10
Step 1: Select <1> in BOOT Menu and press <Enter>. The system displays the
following information:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter
2. Set FTP protocol parameter
3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):3
Step 2: Enter 1 in the above menu to download the host software using TFTP.
The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the BootROM, except that the
system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of BootROM loading.
Caution:
When loading BootROM and host software using TFTP through BOOT menu, you are
recommended to use the PC directly connected to the device as TFTP server to
promote upgrading reliability.
1.2.4 Loading by FTP through Ethernet Port
I. Introduction to FTP
FTP is an application-layer protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite. It is used for file
transfer between server and client, and is widely used in IP networks.
You can use the switch as an FTP client or a server, and download software to the
switch through an Ethernet port. The following is an example.
II. Loading Procedure Using FTP Client
z Loading BootROM
FTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
FTP server
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
FTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
FTP server
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
Figure 1-7 Local loading using FTP client
Step 1: As shown in
Figure 1-7, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the FTP
server, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.

H3C S3600 Series Specifications

General

Brand	H3C
Model	S3600 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English