3com 5500-ei pwr Instrução De Instalação
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Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
The configuration of auto power down on Ethernet interfaces is added. For the detailed configuration,
Traditionally, switch software is loaded through a serial port. This approach is slow, time-consuming and
cannot be used for remote loading. To resolve these problems, the TFTP and FTP modules are
introduced into the switch. With these modules, you can load/download software/files conveniently to
the switch through an Ethernet port.
This chapter introduces how to load the Boot ROM and host software to a switch locally and remotely.
When configuring the Boot ROM and host software loading, go to these sections for information you are
interested in:
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Introduction to Loading Approaches
You can load software locally by using:
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XModem through Console port
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TFTP through Ethernet port
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FTP through Ethernet port
You can load software remotely by using:
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FTP
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TFTP
The Boot ROM software version should be compatible with the host software version when you load the
Boot ROM and host software.