3com 5000 Manual De Usuario

Introduction 55

The Router manages three types of files:

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Boot ROM image file used for booting the application at boot

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Application image file (main software)

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Configuration file

Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of files, 
including:

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Upgrading application and Boot ROM image through XMODEM

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Upgrading the application image through TFTP

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Uploading/downloading the application image and configuration file 
through FTP

The Router 5000 are loaded initially. You may need to upgrade it and its 
corresponding Boot ROM image to accommodate new product features.