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Loading Boot ROM software 
Figure 5-7 Load Boot ROM software through TFTP 
PC TFTP Client TFTP Server
Switch
Console port Ethernet port
 
 
Step1 As shown in 
Figure 5-7, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the TFTP server, and connect 
the switch through the console port to the configuration PC.  
 
 
You can use one PC as both configuration device and TFTP server.  
 
Step2 Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the program to be loaded.  
 
 
TFTP server program is not provided with the H3C Series switches.  
 
Step3 Run the terminal emulation program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Then enter the Boot 
Menu. At the prompt "Enter your choice(0-9):" select 6 in the Boot Menu and then press Enter to enter 
the Boot ROM update menu shown below:  
Bootrom update menu: 
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): 
Step4 Select 1 in the Boot ROM update menu to download the Boot ROM software using TFTP. Then set the 
following TFTP-related parameters as required:  
Load File name           :S5120-EI.btm 
Switch IP address        :1.1.1.2 
Server IP address        :1.1.1.1 
Step5 Press Enter after inputting the information above. The system displays the following information:  
Are you sure you want to update your bootrom? Yes or No(Y/N)