Operation Manual – System Maintenance and DebuggingH3C S3100 Series Ethernet SwitchesChapter 1 Boot ROM and Host SoftwareLoading1-1Chapter 1 Boot ROM and Host Software LoadingTraditionally, 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, theTFTP and FTP modules are introduced into the switch. With these modules, you canload/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 locallyand remotely.1.1 Introduction to Loading ApproachesYou can load software locally by using:z XModem through Console portz TFTP through Ethernet portz FTP through Ethernet portYou can load software remotely by using:z FTPz TFTPNote:The Boot ROM software version should be compatible with the host software versionwhen you load the Boot ROM and host software.1.2 Local Boot ROM and Software LoadingIf your terminal is directly connected to the Console port of the switch, you can load theBoot ROM and host software locally.Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to theswitch.
