HP 5000 Router manual Introduction

Introduction 37

Upgrading Application It refers to downloading application program through Ethernet port. The router Program with Ethernet serves as client, so it needs to be connected to TFTP Server or FTP Server through its fixed Ethernet port. The following are the details.

CAUTION: TFTP Server or FTP Server program is not included in 5000 Family routers, so you have to buy and install it.

Both TFTP loading and FTP loading are available in 5000 Family routers.

1Start TFTP server or FTP server at the PC connecting the Ethernet port of the router and configure path for the files to be loaded. For FTP Server, you should also set username and password.

2Enter NET download menu

3Select <2> in BOOT menu to turn to NET download menu.

Net Port Download Menu:

1:Change Net Parameter

2:Download From Net

3:Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice(1-3):1

4Configure parameters

Select <1> in NET download menu to turn to parameter configuration interface.

Change Boot Parameter:
'.' = clear field;		'-' = go to previous field; ^D = quit
boot device		: fei0
processor number		:	0
host name		:	8040
file name	: M8240ram.arj
inet on ethernet (e)		: 169.254.10.10
inet on backplane (b):
host inet (h)		: 169.254.10.11
gateway inet (g)		:
user (u)	: 8040
ftp password (pw) (blank = use rsh):
flags (f)	: 0x0
target name (tn)		:
startup script (s)		:
other (o)		:

5Configure these parameters for TFTP mode file name: File name to be loaded

inet on ethernet (e): IP address for the Ethernet port for loading

host inet (h): IP address for TFTP Server

flags (f): The flag must be 0x80 for TFTP mode

6Configure these parameters for FTP mode file name: File name to be loaded

inet on ethernet (e) : IP address for the Ethernet port for loading

host inet (h) : IP address for FTP Server

user (u): User name, which must be consistent with that for FTP Server

ftp password (pw) (blank = use rsh): Password, which must be consistent with that for FTP Server