3Com Switch 4210 Series Getting Started

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5 UPGRADING SOFTWAREThis section describes how to upgrade the software in your Switch 4210. It coversthe following topics:■ Upgrade Options■ Contents of the Installation File■ Upgrading from the Command Line Interface■ Configuring the Boot Loader and Updating the Boot ROM Using the CLI■ Upgrading from the Boot ROM Menu■ Configuring the Boot Loader Using the Boot MenuUpgrade Options You can upgrade your Switch 4210 using the:■ Command Line Interface with either an TFTP server or an FTP server. This is thefastest method.■ Switch’s Boot Menu with TFTP, FTP, or Xmodem. Xmodem is the slowest choicebecause it relies on the console’s serial port.Note: If you need a TFTP or FTP server, you can use the TFTP/FTP servers onwww.3Com.com. Search for “tftp server”. The applications are located on the linkto “3Com Software Library - Utilities for 32 bit Windows”. These applications runon Windows platforms.