BootWare provides a menu method for performing basic file operations, software upgrade, and system management. You can use this method when you cannot access the Comware CLI, for example, because of software image corruption.

Output in this document is for illustration only.

Overview

The BootWare program is stored in each MPU's built-in CF card. It comprises one basic segment and one extended segment. The basic segment enables the system to complete basic initialization, and the extended segment bootstraps the Comware software images.

Table 1 lists the menus that each segment provides and the major tasks you can perform from these menus. You can access these menus only during system startup.

Table 1 BootWare menus

BootWare segment	Menu	Tasks	Reference
Basic	BASIC-BOOTWARE	· Modify serial port parameters. · Upgrade BootWare. · Start the primary or backup BootWare extended segment.	Using the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu
Extended	EXTENDED-BOOTWARE	· Upgrade Comware software. · Manage files.	Using the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu
Extended	EXTENDED ASSISTANT	· Examine system memory. · Search system memory. · View CF information.	Using the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu

Restrictions and guidelines

Use BootWare menus for software upgrade only when you cannot access the CLI. From BootWare menus, you can upgrade MPUs only one by one. As a best practice, remove one MPU before upgrading software if the device has two MPUs.

To upgrade software on an MPU from its BootWare menus, make sure you have one connection to its console port and one connection to its management port. You can only access the BootWare menus through the console port. The management port can be used for file transfer.

Availability of some menu options depends on the password recovery capability setting. For more information about password recovery capability, see "Managing the device."

Using the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu

To access the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu:

1. Connect a configuration terminal to the console port of the device.

2. Power on the device.

System is starting...

Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU...

Press Ctrl+T to start memory test

3. Press Ctrl+D within three seconds after the "Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU…" prompt message appears. If you fail to do this within the time limit, the system starts to run the extended BootWare segment.

=====================<BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU (Ver 1.44) >======================

|<1> Modify Serial Interface Parameter |

|<2> Update Extended BootWare |

|<3> Update Full BootWare |

|<4> Boot Extended BootWare |

|<5> Boot Backup Extended BootWare |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+U: Access BASIC ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Enter your choice(0-5):

Table 2 BASIC-BOOTWARE menu options

Option	Task
<1> Modify Serial Interface Parameter	Change the baud rate of the console port.
<2> Update Extended BootWare	Update the extended BootWare segment. If the extended segment is corrupt, choose this option to repair it.
<3> Update Full BootWare	Update the entire BootWare, including the basic segment and the extended segment.
<4> Boot Extended BootWare	Run the primary extended BootWare segment.
<5> Boot Backup Extended BootWare	Run the backup extended BootWare segment.
<0> Reboot	Reboot the device.

Modifying serial port parameters

When using the console port to access the system, make sure the port parameters are consistent with the serial port settings on the configuration terminal. Port parameters include the baud rate, data bits, parity check, stop bits, flow control, and emulation. If the settings are inconsistent, communication will fail. For more information, see "Logging in through the console port for the first device access."

For faster file transfer, change the default baud rate to a higher value before downloading a software image file with XMODEM through the console port.

To change the baud rate of the console port:

1. Enter 1 in the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 1

===============================<BAUDRATE SET>===============================

|Note:'*'indicates the current baudrate |

| Change The HyperTerminal's Baudrate Accordingly |

|---------------------------<Baudrate Available>---------------------------|

|<1> 9600(Default)* |

|<2> 19200 |

|<3> 38400 |

|<4> 57600 |

|<5> 115200 |

|<0> Exit |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):

2. Enter the number that represents the baud rate you want to choose. For example, enter 5 to set the baud rate to 115200 bps.

NOTE:

The baud rate change is a one-time operation. The baud rate will restore to the default (9600 bps) at reboot. To establish a console session with the device after a reboot, you must change the baud rate setting on the configuration terminal to 9600 bps.

Updating the extended BootWare segment

If the extended BootWare segment is corrupt, enter 2 in the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu to update it.

Enter your choice(0-5): 2

Please Start To Transfer File, Press <Ctrl+C> To Exit.

Waiting ...CCCCCC

Download successfully!

342584 bytes downloaded!

Updating Extended BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Updating Extended BootWare...............Done.

Updating the entire BootWare

To update the entire BootWare, enter 3 in the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 3

Please Start To Transfer File, Press <Ctrl+C> To Exit.

Waiting ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Download successfully!

342584 bytes downloaded!

Updating Basic BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Updating Basic BootWare...............Done.

Updating Extended BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Updating Extended BootWare...............Done.

Running the primary extended BootWare segment

To bootstrap the Comware software images with the primary extended BootWare segment, enter 4 in the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 4

Booting Normal Extended BootWare

The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing.......Done.

****************************************************************************

* *

* BootWare, Version 1.44 *

* *

****************************************************************************

Compiled Date : Aug 24 2017

CPU Type : XLP308

CPU Clock Speed : 1200MHz

Memory Type : DDR3 SDRAM

Memory Size : 4096MB

Memory Speed : 667MHz

BootWare Size : 1536KB

Flash Size : 500MB

cfa0 Size : 4002MB

BASIC CPLD Version : 1.0

EXTENDED CPLD Version : 1.0

PCB Version : Ver.A

BootWare Validating...

Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU...

Running the backup extended BootWare segment

To bootstrap the Comware software images with the backup extended BootWare segment, enter 5 in the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu. For information about backing up the extended BootWare segment, see "Managing the BootWare image."

Enter your choice(0-5): 5

Booting Backup Extended BootWare

The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing.......Done.

****************************************************************************

* *

* BootWare, Version 1.44 *

* *

****************************************************************************

Compiled Date : Aug 24 2017

CPU Type : XLP308

CPU Clock Speed : 1200MHz

Memory Type : DDR3 SDRAM

Memory Size : 4096MB

Memory Speed : 667MHz

BootWare Size : 1536KB

Flash Size : 500MB

cfa0 Size : 4002MB

BASIC CPLD Version : 1.0

EXTENDED CPLD Version : 1.0

PCB Version : Ver.A

BootWare Validating...

Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU...

Using the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu

To access the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, press Ctrl+B within three seconds after the "Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU..." prompt message appears. If you fail to do this, the system starts decompressing the Comware software.

System is starting...

Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU...

Press Ctrl+T to start memory test

Booting Normal Extended BootWare

The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing.........Done.

****************************************************************************

* *

* BootWare, Version 1.44 *

* *

****************************************************************************

Compiled Date : Aug 24 2017

CPU Type : XLP308

CPU Clock Speed : 1200MHz

Memory Type : DDR3 SDRAM

Memory Size : 4096MB

Memory Speed : 667MHz

BootWare Size : 1536KB

Flash Size : 500MB

cfa0 Size : 4002MB

BASIC CPLD Version : 1.0

EXTENDED CPLD Version : 1.0

PCB Version : Ver.A

BootWare Validating...

Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU...

Password recovery capability is enabled.

Note: The current operating device is cfa0

Enter < Storage Device Operation > to select device.

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> Skip Current System Configuration |

|<7> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<9> Storage Device Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9):

The following is the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu:

Password recovery capability is enabled.

Note: The current operating device is cfa0

Enter < Storage Device Operation > to select device.

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> Skip Current System Configuration |

|<7> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<9> Storage Device Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9):

Table 3 EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu options

Option	Task	Reference
<1> Boot System	Run the Comware software without rebooting the device. Choose this option after completing operations in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.	Running the Comware software
<2> Enter Serial SubMenu	Download files with XMODEM and upgrade the Comware software through the console port.	Upgrading Comware software through the console port
<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu	Download files with FTP or TFTP and upgrade the Comware software through the management Ethernet port.	Upgrading Comware software through the management Ethernet port
<4> File Control	· Display files on the current storage medium. · Set a software image file as the primary or backup startup Comware software image file. · Delete files to free storage space.	Managing files
<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration	Restore the factory-default configuration.	Restoring the factory-default configuration
<6> Skip Current System Configuration	Skip the configuration file at the next startup. This option is not available if password recovery capability is disabled.	Skipping the configuration file at the next startup
<7> BootWare Operation Menu	Back up, recover, and upgrade the BootWare image.	Managing the BootWare image
<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login	Enable console login without authentication. This is a one-time operation and takes effect only for the first system boot or reboot after you choose this option. This option is not available if password recovery capability is disabled.	Skipping console login authentication
<9> Storage Device Operation	Set the storage medium from which the MPU will start up. Set the storage medium where file operations are performed. This storage medium is referred to as the current storage medium" in this chapter.	Managing storage media
<0> Reboot	Reboot the device.	N/A

NOTE:

· Basic Comware 7 software images include a .bin boot image and a .bin system image. A system must have the two images to operate appropriately. They are released both in separate .bin files and in an .ipe package file so you can update the images separately or as a whole. You can set one Comware software image as a main (M) or backup (B) image. For more information, see "Changing the file attribute of a Comware software image."

· At startup, the device always attempts to boot first with the main Comware software images. If the attempt fails, for example, because the image file is corrupt, the device tries to boot with the backup Comware software images. If the attempt still fails, the device displays a failure message.

Running the Comware software

To run the Comware software after completing all operations, enter 1 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-9): 1

Loading the main image files...

Loading file cfa0:/SYSTEM-test.bin...........................

............................................................................

.............................Done.

Loading file cfa0:/BOOT-test.bin.............................

......Done.

Image file cfa0:/BOOT-test.bin is self-decompressing.........

................................................................Done.

System image is starting...

Finished running batch file.

Line con0 is available.

Press ENTER to get started.

Upgrading Comware software through the console port

You can upgrade the Comware software through the console port or modify the baud rate of the console port from the Serial submenu.

To upgrade the Comware software through the console port from the Serial submenu:

1. Enter 2 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu to access the Serial submenu.

Enter your choice(0-9): 2

===========================<Enter Serial SubMenu>===========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |

|<2> Update Main Image File |

|<3> Update Backup Image File |

|<4> Download Files(*.*) |

|<5> Modify Serial Interface Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):

Table 4 Serial submenu options

Option	Task
<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run	Load and run Comware software images in SDRAM. This option is not available if password recovery capability is disabled.
<2> Update Main Image File	Download Comware software images to the current storage medium as main images (the file attribute is set to M). As a result, the M file attribute of the original main images is removed.
<3> Update Backup Image File	Download Comware software images to the current storage medium as backup images (the file attribute is set to B). As a result, the B file attribute of the original backup images is removed.
<4> Download Files(.)	Download files to the current storage medium.
<5> Modify Serial Interface Parameter	Change the baud rate of the console port.
<0> Exit To Main Menu	Return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

2. Enter 5 in the serial submenu to change the baud rate.

Enter your choice(0-5): 5

===============================<BAUDRATE SET>=============================

|Note:'*'indicates the current baudrate |

| Change The HyperTerminal's Baudrate Accordingly |

|---------------------------<Baudrate Available>---------------------------|

|<1> 9600(Default)* |

|<2> 19200 |

|<3> 38400 |

|<4> 57600 |

|<5> 115200 |

|<0> Exit |

==========================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):1

3. Enter an appropriate baud rate option. For example, enter 5 to set the baud rate to 115200 bps.

For faster file transfer, change the default baud rate to a higher value before downloading Comware software with XMODEM through the console port.

4. Enter 0 to return to the Serial submenu.

5. Choose an option from 1 to 4. For example, to upgrade the main Comware software images, enter 2.

===========================<Enter Serial SubMenu>===========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |

|<2> Update Main Image File |

|<3> Update Backup Image File |

|<4> Download Files(*.*) |

|<5> Modify Serial Interface Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):2

6. On the configuration terminal, configure the communication settings and transfer the upgrade file.

In this example, the system sets the file as a main software image file when the file transfer is complete. The following is the sample output:

Waiting ...CCC

Download successfully!

47579632 bytes downloaded!

Updating File cfa0:/test.bin.............................

..Done.

7. Enter 0 in the Serial submenu to return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

8. Enter 1 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu to run the new software.

Upgrading Comware software through the management Ethernet port

You can upgrade the Comware software through the management Ethernet port from the Ethernet submenu.

To upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port from the Ethernet submenu:

1. Enter 3 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu to access the Ethernet submenu.

Enter your choice(0-9): 3

==========================<Enter Ethernet SubMenu>==========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |

|<2> Update Main Image File |

|<3> Update Backup Image File |

|<4> Download Files(*.*) |

|<5> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

|<Ensure The Parameter Be Modified Before Downloading!> |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):

Table 5 Ethernet submenu options

Option	Task
<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run	Load and run Comware software images in SDRAM. This option is only available when password recovery capability is enabled.
<2> Update Main Image File	Download Comware software images to the current storage medium as main images (the file attribute is set to M). As a result, the M file attribute of the original main images is removed.
<3> Update Backup Image File	Download Comware software images to the current storage medium as backup images (the file attribute is set to B). As a result, the B file attribute of the original backup images is removed.
<4> Download Files(.)	Download a file to the current storage medium. This option is only available when password recovery capability is enabled.
<5> Modify Ethernet Parameter	Configure FTP or TFTP file transfer settings.
<0> Exit To Main Menu	Return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

2. Enter 5 in the Ethernet submenu to configure file transfer settings.

Enter your choice(0-5): 5

==========================<ETHERNET PARAMETER SET>==========================

|Note: '.' = Clear field. |

| '-' = Go to previous field. |

| Ctrl+D = Quit. |

============================================================================

Protocol (FTP or TFTP) :ftp

Load File Name :new.ipe

Target File Name :new.ipe

Server IP Address :192.168.2.26

Local IP Address :192.168.2.88

Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address :0.0.0.0

FTP User Name :111

FTP User Password :***

Table 6 Setting Ethernet parameters for file transfer

Field	Description
'.' = Clear field	Press the dot (.), and then press Enter to clear the setting for a field.
'-' = Go to previous field	Press the hyphen (-), and then press Enter to return to the previous field.
Ctrl+D = Quit	Press Ctrl+D to exit the Ethernet parameter settings menu.
Protocol (FTP or TFTP)	Set the file transfer protocol to FTP or TFTP.
Load File Name	Set the name of the file to be downloaded.
Target File Name	Set a file name for saving the file in the current storage medium on the device. By default, the target file name is the same as the source file name.
Server IP Address	Set the IP address of the FTP or TFTP server.
Local IP Address	Set the IP address of the device.
Subnet Mask	Set the IP address mask.
Gateway IP Address	Set a gateway IP address if the device is on a different network than the server.
FTP User Name	Set the username for accessing the FTP server. This username must be the same as configured on the FTP server. This field is not available for TFTP.
FTP User Password	Set the password for accessing the FTP server. This password must be the same as configured on the FTP server. This field is not available for TFTP.

3. Choose an option from 1 to 4. For example, to upgrade the main Comware software images, enter 2.

Enter your choice(0-5):2

Loading...................................................................

..........................................................................

..................................Done.

47579632 bytes downloaded!

Image file BOOT-test.bin is self-decompressing...

Saving file cfa0:/BOOT-test.bin............................

..........................................................................

Done.

Image file SYSTEM-test.bin is self-decompressing...

Saving file cfa0:/SYSTEM-test.bin..........................

............................................................................

..Done.

4. Enter 0 in the Serial submenu to return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

5. Enter 1 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu to run the new software.

Managing files

To change the type of a Comware software image, retrieve files, or delete files, enter 4 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-9): 4

===============================<File CONTROL>===============================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Display All File(s) |

|<2> Set Image File type |

|<3> Set Bin File type |

|<4> Delete File |

|<5> Copy File |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):

Displaying all files

To display all files on the current storage medium, enter 1 in the FILE CONTROL submenu:

Enter your choice(0-5): 1

Display all file(s) in cfa0:

'M' = MAIN 'B' = BACKUP 'N/A' = NOT ASSIGNED

===================================================================================

|NO. Size(B) Time Type Name |

|1 26212352 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M cfa0:/boot-test.bin |

|2 167976960 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M cfa0:/system-test.bin |

===================================================================================

NOTE:

A maximum of 998 files can be displayed.

Changing the file attribute of a Comware software image

Comware software image file attributes include main (M) and backup (B). A Comware software image can have any combination of the M and B attributes. An image with neither the M attribute nor the B attribute is marked as N/A.

On an MPU, you can specify only one main image and one backup image for each type of Comware image. If you assign the same attribute to two images that are the same type, the most recent assignment causes the previously assigned attribute to be removed.

For example, the boot image file main.bin has the M attribute and the boot image file update.bin has the B attribute. If you assign the M attribute to update.bin, update.bin will have both the M and B attributes (M+B), and the file attribute of main.bin will change to N/A.

To change the attribute of Comware software images:

1. Enter 3 in the File Control submenu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 3

'M' = MAIN 'B' = BACKUP 'N/A' = NOT ASSIGNED

============================================================================

|NO. Size(B) Time Type Name |

|1 26212352 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M cfa0:/boot-test.bin |

|2 167976960 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M cfa0:/system-test.bin |

|0 Exit |

============================================================================

Note:Select .bin files. One but only one boot image and system image must

be included.

Enter file No.(Allows multiple selection):

2. Enter the numbers of the files you are working with.

Enter file No.(Allows multiple selection):1

Enter another file No.(0-Finish choice):2

Enter another file No.(0-Finish choice):0

You have selected:

cfa0:/boot-test.bin

cfa0:/system-test.bin

Modify the file attribute:

============================================================================

|<1>+Main |

|<2>+Backup |

|<0> Exit |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-2):

3. Enter a number in the range of 1 to 2 to add a file attribute for the files. For example, enter 2 to assign the B attribute to the files.

Enter your choice(0-2):2

This operation may take several minutes. Please wait....

Set the file attribute success!

Deleting a file

When a storage medium does not have sufficient space, you can delete unused files to free the storage space.

1. Enter 4 in the FILE CONTROL submenu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 4

Deleting the file in cfa0:

'M' = MAIN 'B' = BACKUP 'N/A' = NOT ASSIGNED

============================================================================

|NO. Size(B) Time Type Name |

|1 26212352 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M+B cfa0:/boot-test.bin |

|2 167976960 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M+B cfa0:/system-test.bin |

|0 Exit |

============================================================================

Enter file No.:

2. Enter the number of the file to delete. For example, enter 1.

Enter file No.: 1

3. When the following prompt appears, enter Y.

cfa0:/boot-test.bin,Delete it? [Y/N]Y

Deleting...Done.

Copying a file

1. Enter 5 in the FILE CONTROL submenu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 5

'M' = MAIN 'B' = BACKUP 'N/A' = NOT ASSIGNED

============================================================================

|NO. Size(B) Time Type Name |

|1 26212352 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M+B cfa0:/boot-test.bin |

|2 167976960 Dec/15/2011 09:00:00 M+B cfa0:/system-test.bin |

|0 Exit |

============================================================================

Enter file No.:

2. Enter the number of the file to copy. For example, enter 1.

Enter file No.:1

The selected file is :cfa0:/boot-test.bin

Choose copy dest device :

============================================================================

|NO. Device Name File System Total Size Available Space |

|1 cfa0 JFFS2 503808KB 461393KB |

|0 Exit |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-1):

3. Enter the number of the destination storage medium. For example, enter 1 to copy the file to the CF card.

Enter your choice(0-1):1

The destination file can't be the same as the source file.

Restoring the factory-default configuration

CAUTION:

Performing this task can cause all next-startup configuration files in the current storage medium to be permanently deleted.

IMPORTANT:

Perform this task only if the switch has one MPU. If the switch has two MPUs, you cannot restore the factory-default configuration.

To restore the factory-default configuration from the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, make sure password recovery capability is disabled. If the capability is enabled, you cannot perform the task.

To enable the system to start up with the factory-default configuration instead of a next-startup configuration file:

1. Enter 5 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<7> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<8> Storage Device Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9):5

2. Follow the system instruction to complete the task.

If password recovery capability is enabled, first disable the capability from the CLI, and then reboot the device to access the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Password recovery capability is enabled. To perform this operation, first

disable the password recovery capability using the undo password-recovery

enable command in CLI.

If password recovery capability is disabled, enter Y at the prompt to complete the task.

Because the password recovery capability is disabled, this operation can

cause the configuration files to be deleted, and the system will start up

with factory defaults. Are you sure to continue?[Y/N]Y

Setting...Done.

Skipping the configuration file at the next startup

To skip the configuration file at the next startup, enter 6 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> Skip Current System Configuration |

|<7> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<9> Storage Device Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9):6

Flag Set Success.

This setting takes effect only at the next startup. It does not take effect for subsequent reboots.

Managing the BootWare image

You can use the BootWare Operation menu to back up, recover, and upgrade the BootWare image.

To access the BootWare Operation menu, enter 7 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-9): 7

=========================<BootWare Operation Menu>==========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Backup Full BootWare |

|<2> Restore Full BootWare |

|<3> Update BootWare By Serial |

|<4> Update BootWare By Ethernet |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4):

Table 7 BootWare Operation menu options

Option	Task
<1> Backup Full BootWare	Back up the BootWare image.
<2> Restore Full BootWare	Recover the BootWare image.
<3> Update BootWare By Serial	Update the BootWare from the console port.
<4> Update BootWare By Ethernet	Update the BootWare from the management Ethernet port.
<0> Exit To Main Menu	Return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Backing up the BootWare image

You can back up the entire BootWare image, its basic segment, or extended segment. When the BootWare image is corrupt, you can use the backup image for recovery.

Enter 1 in the BootWare Operation menu to perform a BootWare image backup.

Enter your choice(0-4): 1

Will you backup the Basic BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Begin to backup the Basic BootWare.......Done.

Will you backup the Extended BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Begin to backup the Extended BootWare.........Done.

Recovering the BootWare image

If the BootWare image is corrupt, you can use a backup BootWare image to recover it.

Enter 2 in the BootWare Operation menu to recover the BootWare image. You can choose to recover the entire image, its basic segment, or extended segment.

Enter your choice(0-4): 2

Will you restore the Basic BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Begin to restore Normal Basic BootWare.......Done.

Will you restore the Extended BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Begin to restore Normal Extended BootWare.........Done.

Upgrading the BootWare image

You can upgrade the BootWare image through the console port or an Ethernet port.

To upgrade the BootWare image through the console port, enter 3 in the BootWare Operation menu.

Enter your choice(0-4):3

====================<BOOTWARE OPERATION SERIAL SUB-MENU>====================

|<1> Update Full BootWare |

|<2> Update Extended BootWare |

|<3> Update Basic BootWare |

|<4> Modify Serial Interface Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4):

Table 8 BOOTWARE OPERATION SERIAL submenu options

Option	Task
<1> Update Full BootWare	Upgrade the entire BootWare image.
<2> Update Extended BootWare	Upgrade the extended segment.
<3> Update Basic BootWare	Upgrade the basic segment.
<4> Modify Serial Interface Parameter	Modify the baud rate of the console port. Perform this task before you perform any upgrade task.
<0> Exit To Main Menu	Return to the BootWare Operation menu.

To upgrade the BootWare image through the management Ethernet port, enter 4 in the BootWare Operation menu.

Enter your choice(0-4):4

===================<BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET SUB-MENU>===================

|<1> Update Full BootWare |

|<2> Update Extended BootWare |

|<3> Update Basic BootWare |

|<4> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4):

Table 9 BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET submenu options

Option	Task
<1> Update Full BootWare	Upgrade the entire BootWare image.
<2> Update Extended BootWare	Upgrade the extended segment.
<3> Update Basic BootWare	Upgrade the basic segment.
<4> Modify Ethernet Parameter	Configure the FTP or TFTP file transfer settings.
<0> Exit To Main Menu	Return to the BootWare Operation menu.

Skipping console login authentication

IMPORTANT:

· To perform this task, make sure password recovery capability is enabled. If the capability is disabled, you cannot perform this task.

· Perform this task only if the switch has one MPU. If the switch has two MPUs, you cannot skip console login authentication.

If you cannot remember the console login password, enter 8 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, and then enter 1 or 0 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu. The switch will reboot and load the next-startup configuration file with the console login password ignored.

Enter your choice(0-9): 8

Clear Image Password Success!

After the switch starts up, you can configure a new console login password and save the running configuration so the new password takes effect (see Figure 1). If you do not configure a new console login password, the old password continues to take effect for the subsequent reboot.

Figure 1 Skipping console login authentication

Managing storage media

To get information about the storage media on the MPU you are working with, and set the storage medium for file operations, enter 9 in the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-9): 9

The following DEVICE CONTROL menu appears:

==============================<DEVICE CONTROL>==============================

|<1> Display All Available Nonvolatile Storage Device(s) |

|<2> Set The Operating Device |

|<3> Set The Default Boot Device |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-3):

Table 10 DEVICE CONTROL menu options

Option	Task
<1> Display All Available Nonvolatile Storage Device(s)	Display all storage media on the MPU you are working with.
<2> Set The Operating Device	Set the current storage medium. All file operations in BootWare menus are performed on the current storage medium.
<3> Set The Default Boot Device	Set the default storage medium from which the system will start up.
<0> Exit To Main Menu	Return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Using the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu

1. In the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, press Ctrl+Z to enter the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu.

=========================<EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU>==========================

|<1> Display Memory |

|<2> Search Memory |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-2):

2. To view memory information, enter 1, and then provide the memory address and length.

Enter your choice(0-2): 1

Info: Press Ctrl+C to abort or return to EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU.

Info: Enter the address and length in hexadecimal notation.

Info: Only 4 bytes mode supported.

Enter memory address:40

Enter memory length:4

00000040: 55555555 55555555 55555555 55555555 UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

3. To search memory for certain data, enter 2, and then provide the start and end addresses and the value of interest.

Enter your choice(0-2): 2

Info: Press Ctrl+C to abort or return to EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU.

Info: Enter the address and value in hexadecimal notation.

Info: Only 4 bytes mode supported.

Enter start address:80

Enter end address:90

Enter the value to search for:0000

00000080: 3c1b8f10 277b0a04 03600008 00000000 <...'{...`......

NOTE:

The device displays and searches for memory information in 4-byte mode. If the memory address you enter is not a multiple of 4 bytes, the device automatically adjusts it.

Table 11 describes the error messages that might appear when you use the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu.

Table 11 Error messages

Error message	Description
Invalid address.	The start or end address is beyond the memory space or the end address is lower than the start address.
Invalid length	The entered memory length is so great that the calculated end address is beyond the memory space.
Invalid value.	No value is provided at the prompt Enter the value to search for: before Enter is pressed.
The value not fount.	The specified value is not found in the specified memory space, or the length of the specified value is not valid because it is not a multiple of 4 bytes.

BootWare shortcut keys

BootWare provides the shortcut keys in Table 12.

Table 12 BootWare shortcut keys

Shortcut keys	Prompt message	Function
Ctrl+B	Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU…	Accesses the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu while the device is starting up.
Ctrl+C	Please Start To Transfer File, Press <Ctrl+C> To Exit.	Stops the ongoing file transfer and exits the current operation interface.
Ctrl+C	Info: Press Ctrl+C to abort or return to EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU.	Returns to the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu. If the system is outputting the result of an operation, this shortcut key combination aborts the display first.
Ctrl+D	Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU…	Accesses the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu.
Ctrl+D	Ctrl+D = Quit	Exits the parameter settings menu.
Ctrl+F	Ctrl+F: Format File System	Formats the current storage medium.
Ctrl+T	Press Ctrl+T to start memory test	Starts RAM test.
Ctrl+U	Ctrl+U: Access BASIC ASSISTANT MENU	Accesses the BASIC ASSISTANT menu from the BASIC-BOOTWARE menu.
Ctrl+Z	Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU	Accesses the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu from the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Disabling password recovery capability

Password recovery capability controls console user access to the device configuration and SDRAM from BootWare menus. This feature also decides the method for handling console login password loss (see Figure 2).

If password recovery capability is enabled, a console user can access the device configuration without authentication to configure new passwords.

If password recovery capability is disabled, console users must restore the factory-default configuration before they can configure new passwords. Restoring the factory-default configuration deletes the next-startup configuration files.

To enhance system security, disable password recovery capability.

Figure 2 Handling console login password loss

Table 13 summarizes options whose availability depends on the password recovery capability setting.

Table 13 BootWare options and password recovery capability compatibility matrix

BootWare menu option	Password recovery enabled	Password recovery disabled	Tasks that can be performed
Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run	Yes	No	Load and run Comware software images in SDRAM.
Skip Authentication for Console Login	Yes	No	Enable console login without authentication. This is a one-time operation and takes effect only for the first system boot or reboot after you choose this option.
Skip Current System Configuration	Yes	No	Skip the configuration file at the next startup. This is a one-time operation. It takes effect only for the first system boot or reboot after you choose this option. This option does not delete the configuration file.
Restore to Factory Default Configuration	No	Yes	Delete the next-startup configuration file and load the factory-default configuration.
Download Files(.)	Yes	No	Download a file to the current storage medium.

To disable password recovery capability:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Disable password recovery capability.	undo password-recovery enable	By default, password recovery capability is enabled.

When password recovery capability is disabled, you cannot use BootWare menus to downgrade the device software to a version that does not support the capability. You can downgrade the device software to the version at the CLI, but the configured BootWare menu password becomes effective again.

Upgrading the BootWare

BootWare upgrade methods

You can upgrade the BootWare of the device directly or indirectly, as shown in Table 14.

Table 14 BootWare upgrade methods

Upgrade method	Upgrade method type	Upgraded BootWare segments
Upgrade the Comware software from the Serial submenu	Indirect	Extended segment
Upgrade the Comware software from the Ethernet submenu	Indirect	Extended segment
Use the console port and BootWare Operation menu	Direct	Both basic and extended segments
Use the management Ethernet port and BootWare Operation menu	Direct	Both basic and extended segments
Use the boot-loader file command at the CLI to upgrade the Comware software	Indirect	Extended segment
Use the bootrom update file command at the CLI	Direct	Extended segment

BootWare upgrade example

This example describes how to upgrade the BootWare by upgrading Comware software through the management Ethernet port from the Ethernet submenu.

1. In the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, enter 7 to access the BootWare Operation menu.

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> Skip Current System Configuration |

|<7> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<9> Storage Device Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9): 7

=========================<BootWare Operation Menu>==========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Backup Full BootWare |

|<2> Restore Full BootWare |

|<3> Update BootWare By Serial |

|<4> Update BootWare By Ethernet |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4):

2. Enter 4 to access the BootWare Operation Ethernet submenu.

Enter your choice(0-4):4

===================<BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET SUB-MENU>===================

|<1> Update Full BootWare |

|<2> Update Extended BootWare |

|<3> Update Basic BootWare |

|<4> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4):

3. Enter 4 to modify Ethernet parameters.

Enter your choice(0-4): 4

==========================<ETHERNET PARAMETER SET>==========================

|Note: '.' = Clear field. |

| '-' = Go to previous field. |

| Ctrl+D = Quit. |

============================================================================

Protocol (FTP or TFTP) :ftp

Load File Name :new.btw

Target File Name :new.btw

Server IP Address :192.168.2.26

Local IP Address :192.168.2.88

Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address :0.0.0.0

FTP User Name :111

FTP User Password :***

4. In the BootWare Operation Ethernet submenu, enter 1 to upgrade the entire BootWare.

===================<BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET SUB-MENU>===================

|<1> Update Full BootWare |

|<2> Update Extended BootWare |

|<3> Update Basic BootWare |

|<4> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4): 1

Loading.................Done.

726575 bytes downloaded!

Updating Basic BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Updating Basic BootWare.........Done.

Updating Extended BootWare? [Y/N]Y

Updating Extended BootWare.......Done

5. Return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

===================<BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET SUB-MENU>===================

|<1> Update Full BootWare |

|<2> Update Extended BootWare |

|<3> Update Basic BootWare |

|<4> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4): 0

=========================<BootWare Operation Menu>==========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Backup Full BootWare |

|<2> Restore Full BootWare |

|<3> Update BootWare By Serial |

|<4> Update BootWare By Ethernet |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-4): 0

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<7> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<8> Storage Device Operation |

|<9> Product Special Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9):

6. Enter 0 to reboot the device. The device restarts with the new BootWare version.

Enter your choice(0-9): 0

System is starting...

Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU...

Press Ctrl+T to start memory test

Booting Normal Extended BootWare

The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing.......Done.

****************************************************************************

* *

* BootWare, Version 1.44 *

* *

****************************************************************************

Compiled Date : Aug 24 2017

CPU Type : XLP308

CPU Clock Speed : 1200MHz

Memory Type : DDR3 SDRAM

Memory Size : 4096MB

Memory Speed : 667MHz

BootWare Size : 1536KB

Flash Size : 500MB

cfa0 Size : 4002MB

BASIC CPLD Version : 1.0

EXTENDED CPLD Version : 1.0

PCB Version : Ver.A

BootWare Validating...

Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU...

Password recovery capability is enabled.

Note: The current operating device is cfa0

Enter < Storage Device Operation > to select device.

==========================<EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU>==========================

|<1> Boot System |

|<2> Enter Serial SubMenu |

|<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |

|<4> File Control |

|<5> Restore to Factory Default Configuration |

|<6> Skip Current System Configuration |

|<7> BootWare Operation Menu |

|<8> Skip Authentication for Console Login |

|<9> Storage Device Operation |

|<0> Reboot |

============================================================================

Ctrl+Z: Access EXTENDED ASSISTANT MENU

Ctrl+C: Display Copyright

Ctrl+F: Format File System

Enter your choice(0-9):

Comware software upgrade examples

Using TFTP to upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port

In this example, the device acts as the TFTP client.

To upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port:

1. Connect the device to the intended TFTP server through the device's management Ethernet port and obtain the IP address of the intended TFTP server. Connect your terminal to the device's console port.

You can use the same PC for the two purposes.

2. On the intended TFTP server, run TFTP server and specify the working path for software upgrade.

3. Run the terminal emulation program on the terminal, reboot the device, and enter the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

4. In the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, enter 3.

Enter your choice(0-9): 3

==========================<Enter Ethernet SubMenu>==========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |

|<2> Update Main Image File |

|<3> Update Backup Image File |

|<4> Download Files(*.*) |

|<5> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

|<Ensure The Parameter Be Modified Before Downloading!> |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):

5. To download a file, enter 5 to modify management Ethernet port settings.

Enter your choice(0-5): 5

==========================<ETHERNET PARAMETER SET>==========================

|Note: '.' = Clear field. |

| '-' = Go to previous field. |

| Ctrl+D = Quit. |

============================================================================

Protocol (FTP or TFTP) :tftp

Load File Name :new.ipe

Target File Name :new.ipe

Server IP Address :192.168.1.1

Local IP Address :192.168.1.2

Subnet Mask :255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address :192.168.1.3

After you complete the modification, the Ethernet submenu appears again.

==========================<Enter Ethernet SubMenu>==========================

|Note:the operating device is cfa0 |

|<1> Download Image Program To SDRAM And Run |

|<2> Update Main Image File |

|<3> Update Backup Image File |

|<4> Download Files(*.*) |

|<5> Modify Ethernet Parameter |

|<0> Exit To Main Menu |

|<Ensure The Parameter Be Modified Before Downloading!> |

============================================================================

Enter your choice(0-5):2

6. In the Ethernet submenu, enter 2 to download the specified image file to the device.

Loading...................................................................

..........................................................................

..................................Done.

47979456 bytes downloaded!

Image file BOOT-test.bin is self-decompressing...

Saving file cfa0:/BOOT-test.bin............................

..........................................................................

Done.

Image file SYSTEM-test.bin is self-decompressing...

Saving file cfa0:/SYSTEM-test.bin..........................

............................................................................

..Done.

After the file transfer is complete, the Ethernet submenu appears again. You can choose other options as required.

Using FTP to upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port

In this example, the device acts as the FTP client.

To upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port:

1. Connect the device to the intended FTP server through the device's management Ethernet port and obtain the IP address of the intended TFTP server. Connect your terminal to the device's console port.

You can use the same PC for the two purposes.

2. On the intended FTP server, run FTP server, specify the working path for software upgrade, and configure an FTP user account.

3. Run the terminal emulation program on the terminal, reboot the device, and enter the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

4. Perform steps 4 to 6 in the procedure described in "Using TFTP to upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port."

01-Fundamentals Configuration Guide

Using the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu

Displaying all files

Backing up the BootWare image

Recovering the BootWare image

Upgrading the BootWare image

BootWare shortcut keys

Comware software upgrade examples

Using TFTP to upgrade Comware software through the management Ethernet port

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