Installation Manual 
Quidway S5600 Series Ethernet Switches  Table of Contents
 
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3.6 Installing/Removing the Optional Interface Module ......................................................... 3-12 
3.7 Verifying Installation......................................................................................................... 3-13 
Chapter 4 Starting up the Switch at the Initial Boot .................................................................. 4-1 
4.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment............................................................................ 4-1 
4.2 Connecting the Console Cable .......................................................................................... 4-1 
4.3 Setting Terminal Parameters ............................................................................................. 4-1 
4.4 Booting the Switch ............................................................................................................. 4-5 
4.4.1 Verifying Installation before Power-up .................................................................... 4-5 
4.4.2 Powering up the Switch........................................................................................... 4-5 
Chapter 5 Loading Boot ROM and Host Software ..................................................................... 5-1 
5.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches.................................................................................. 5-1 
5.2 Loading Software Locally................................................................................................... 5-1 
5.2.1 Boot Menu ............................................................................................................... 5-1 
5.2.2 Loading Software from Console Port Using XModem ............................................ 5-3 
5.2.3 Loading Software from an Ethernet Port Using TFTP ............................................ 5-7 
5.2.4 Loading Software from an Ethernet Port Using FTP............................................... 5-9 
5.3 Loading Software Remotely............................................................................................. 5-10 
5.3.1 Loading Software Remotely Using FTP................................................................ 5-10 
5.3.2 Loading Software Remotely Using TFTP.............................................................. 5-11 
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................................................ 6-1 
6.1 Dealing with Loading Failures............................................................................................ 6-1 
6.2 Dealing with Password Loss.............................................................................................. 6-1 
6.3 Dealing with Power System Failures ................................................................................. 6-1 
6.4 Dealing with Configuration System Failures...................................................................... 6-1