3com 5500-ei pwr Installation Instruction

 

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Step 4: Enter 2 in the above menu to download the Boot ROM using FTP. Then set the following 

FTP-related parameters as required: 

Load File name           :switch.btm 

Switch IP address        :10.1.1.2 

Server IP address        :10.1.1.1 

FTP User Name            :Switch 

FTP User Password        :abc 

Step 5: Press <Enter>. The system displays the following information: 

Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N) 

Step 6: Enter Y to start file downloading or N to return to the Boot ROM update menu. If you enter Y, the 

system begins to download and update the program. Upon completion, the system displays the 

following information: 

Loading........................................done 

Bootrom updating..........done! 

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Loading host software 

Follow these steps to load the host software: 

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): 

Enter 2 in the above menu to download the host software using FTP. 

The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM, except for that the system 

gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM loading. 

 

When loading the Boot ROM and host software using FTP through BOOT menu, you are recommended 

to use the PC directly connected to the device as FTP server to promote upgrading reliability. 

 

If your terminal is not directly connected to the switch, you can telnet to the switch, and use FTP or 

TFTP to load the Boot ROM and host software remotely. 

1)  Loading the Boot ROM