3Com 6000 Network Router User Manual


 
Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 43
5 Router Software
Maintenance
This chapter describes how to maintain the software on the Router 6000.
The router manages three types of files:
Boot ROM image file
Application image file
Configuration file
Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of files. This
chapter discusses only the software maintenance functions listed in Boot
Menu, for example upgrading the Boot ROM and application. For
information on other functions, refer to the Configuration Guide.
CAUTION: Upgrade software only when necessary and under the
guidance of technical staff.
Maintaining RPU or
RPU2 Software
Boot Menu Start the router; when the message “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu”
appears, press <Ctrl+B>. The console screen displays:
Please input bootrom password:
Enter the correct password (void by default) to have the system display
the Boot Menu:
Boot Menu:
1: Download application program with XMODEM
2: Download application program with NET
3: Download application program with NET to CF card
4: Set application file type
5: Display applications in Flash
6: Clear application configuration
7: Reset console authentication