SGS-6341-Series User Manual

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The update method of the system image file and the boot file is the same. The switch supplies
the user with two modes of updating: 1. BootROM mode; 2. TFTP and FTP update in Shell
mode. This two update method will be explained in details in the following two sections.
4.5.2 BootROM Upgrade
There are two methods for BootROM upgrade: TFTP and FTP, which can be selected at
BootROM command settings.
Cable
connection
Console cable
connection
Figure 4-2 Typical topology for swit
ch upgrade in BootROM mode
The upgrade proced
ures are listed below:
Step 1:
As shown in the figure, a PC is used as the console for the switch. A console cable is used to
connect PC to the management(MGMT) port on the switch. The PC should have FTP/TFTP
server software installed and has the image file required for the upgrade.
Step 2:
Press “ctrl+b” on switch boot up until the switch enters BootROM monitor mode. The operation
result is shown below:
[Boot]:
Step 3:
Under BootROM mode, run “setconfig” to set the IP address and mask of the switch under
BootROM mode, server IP address and mask, and select TFTP or FTP upgrade. Suppose the
switch address is 192.168.1.2, and PC address is 192.168.1.66, and select TFTP upgrade, the
configuration should like:
[Boot]: setconfig
Host IP Address: [10.1.1.1] 192.168.1.2
User’s Manual of SGS-6341 series