3Com Switch 4200G Configuration Guide

Local Software Loading 359
Loading Software Using
TFTP Through Ethernet
Port
Introduction to TFTP
TFTP, one protocol in TCP/IP protocol suite, is used for trivial file transfer between
client and server. It uses UDP to provide unreliable data stream transfer service.
Loading BootROM
software
Figure 116 Local loading using TFTP
1 As shown in Figure 116, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the TFTP
server, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.
You can use one PC as both the configuration device and the TFTP server.
2 Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the program
to be downloaded.
CAUTION: TFTP server program is not provided with the S4200G Series Ethernet
Switches.
3 Run the terminal emulation program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Then
enter the Boot Menu.
At the prompt "Enter your choice(0-9):" in the Boot Menu, press <6> or <Ctrl+U>,
and then press <Enter> to enter the BootROM update menu shown below:
Bootrom update menu:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter
2. Set FTP protocol parameter
3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter
0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3):
4 Enter 1 to in the above menu to download the BootROM software using TFTP. Then
set the following TFTP-related parameters as required:
Load File name :S4200G.btm
Switch IP address :1.1.1.2
Server IP address :1.1.1.1
5 Press <Enter>. The system displays the following information:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N)
6 Enter Y to start file downloading or N to return to the Bootrom update menu. If you
enter Y, the system begins to download and update the BootROM software. Upon
completion, the system displays the following information:
Loading………………………………….done
Bootrom updating……….done!
TFTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP server
TFTP client
Switch
PC
Console port Ethernet port
TFTP server