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5 Loading Software
Introduction
The 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family does not provide independent Boot ROM program but
integrates it with the application program in host software package with the extension name of .bin.
z Loading application files: Download the host software package to the flash memory on the switch
and set the attribute (main, backup, or none) of the application files.
z Upgrading the Boot ROM program: Use Boot ROM files in the host software package to upgrade
the Boot ROM program of the switch.
The entire Boot ROM program consists of the basic segment and extended segment.
z The basic segment is used for basic initialization of the system.
z The extended segment provides abundant human-computer interaction (HCI) functions and
available network interfaces. It can be used to upgrade the applications and boot the system.
Boot ROM program (stored together with application programs in the host software package with an
extension name of .bin) used for upgrade are complete Boot ROM program.
Approaches for Loading Application and Configuration Files
You can load application files through the Boot ROM menu, command line interface (CLI), and Web
interface. For application upgrade through the CLI and Web interface, refer to the software upgrade
section in the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide. Boot ROM upgrade through the Boot
ROM menu is introduced in this manual.
Table 5-1 Approaches for loading application and configuration files of the switch
Approach Section
Loading Files Using XMODEM Through Console Port
Loading Files Using TFTP Through Ethernet Port
Loading files through the Boot ROM
menu
Loading Files Using FTP Through Ethernet Port
Loading Files Through the Boot ROM Menu
To load the Boot ROM and application files through the Boot ROM menu, you need to correctly connect
a user terminal to the switch using a console cable.