Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP 51

Restoring the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from

Flash

In case of extended Boot ROM segment errors or an inadvertent upgrade operation, take these steps to restore the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from Flash memory to the Boot ROM:

1

Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”), and select option 8

 

to enter Boot ROM Download Menu.

2

Select option 3 in Boot ROM Download Menu to restore the extended

 

segment from Flash memory.

 

Restore Extended Segment, are you sure?[Y/N]

 

Enter <Y>. The system displays:

 

Writing to Boot ROM.Please wait...######

 

Restoring Boot ROM program successed!

3

When Boot ROM Download Menu appears again, select option 5 to exit

 

and reboot the router.

 

 

Upgrading the

Upgrading the application image with NET is to download using an

Application Image

Ethernet interface. In this approach, the router is TFTP Client and needs

Using TFTP

connecting to TFTP Server using a fixed Ethernet interface. The following

 

describes how to upgrade the application image in this approach:

1

Start TFTP Server on the PC connected to the Ethernet interface on the

 

router and set the path for getting the source file.

CAUTION: No TFTP Server is available with the Router 6000. You must make sure that they are available yourself.

2In Boot Menu select option 3 to enter Net Port Download Menu as follows:

Net Port Download Menu:

1:Change Net Parameter

2:Download From Net to Flash

3:Download From Net to SDRAM and Run??

4:Exit to Main Menu

Enter your choice(1-4):1

3Select option 1 in Net Port Download Menu for example to change the download parameters as follows:

Change Download

parameter

Download device

:eth0

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3Com 6000 manual Upgrading, Using Tftp

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