Installation Manual
Quidway S2000-EI Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 5 BootROM and Host Software Loading
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Step 4: In the download protocol menu, press <1>to select TFTP protocol to
download BootROM or host software. Press <Enter>. The system displays the
following information:
Load File name
Switch IP address ←(This address and the IP address of the PC storing the files
to be downloaded must be on the same network segment)
Server IP address
Step 5: Input the TFTP parameter values and press <Enter>. The system displays the
following information:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?(Y/N)
Step 6: Press <Y> to start file downloading and <N> to return to the program
downloading menu. Suppose you press <Y> and then <Enter>. The system starts
BootROM program downloading and upon its completion automatically starts
BootROM loading. The system displays the following information upon the completion
of the entire process:
Initializing net....done!
Loading.........................done!
Bootrom is updating now.....................................done!
III. Loading host software
Follow these steps to download the host software of the switch.
Step 1: Select <1> in Boot Menu. 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):1
Select <1>. The subsequent steps and those of loading BootROM are the same,
except of the displayed prompt messages.
5.2.4 Loading Software from Ethernet Port Using FTP
I. Introduction to FTP
A switch can be used via Ethernet port as an FTP server or a client to provide another
approach for software loading and file configuration. An example of a switch being
used as an FTP client is given below.