3Com 5000 Network Router User Manual


 
64 Chapter 5: Router Software Maintenance
CAUTION: No TFTP/FTP Server is available with the Router 5000. You
must install one yourself.
1 Start TFTP or FTP Server on the PC connected to the Ethernet interface on
the router and set the path for getting the source file. Given FTP Server,
you need to set user name and password in addition.
2 In Boot Menu, select <2> to enter Net Port Download Menu as follows:
Net Port Download Menu:
1: Change Net Parameter
2: Download From Net
3: Exit to Main Menu
Enter your choice(1-3):1
3 In Net Port Download Menu, select <1> for example to change the
download parameters as follows:
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) :
When upgrading with TFTP, set these parameters:
file name: Name of the file to be downloaded
inet on ethernet (e): IP address of the Ethernet interface for downloading
host inet (h): IP address of TFTP Server
flags (f): 0x80
When upgrading with FTP, set these parameters:
file name: Name of the file to be downloaded