3Com 4210G Introduction to Loading Modes, Loading Software Through the Boot ROM Menu, Boot Menu

5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading

Introduction to Loading Modes

The switch software consists of Boot ROM software (.btm) and host software (.bin). You can load both the two types of software through the approaches displayed in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1Approaches for loading software on the switch

Approach	Section
	Loading Software Using XMODEM Through Console Port
Loading files through the Boot ROM
	Loading Software Using TFTP through Ethernet Port
menu
	Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port
Loading files through the CLI	Loading Software Using FTP
	Loading Software Using TFTP

The Boot ROM software version must match the host software version when you load the Boot ROM and host software.

Loading Software Through the Boot ROM Menu

If your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load Boot ROM and host software locally through the Boot ROM menu.

Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the switch to insure successful software loading.

Boot Menu

Starting......

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Creation date	: May 18 2009, 17:01:57

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