H3C Routers
FTP Client Software Upgrade
Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Introduction· 1

Prerequisites· 1

Example: Using the device as an FTP client to upgrade software· 1

Network configuration· 1

Analysis· 1

Software versions used· 1

Restrictions and guidelines· 2

Procedures· 2

Configuring the host 2

Configuring the router 3

Verifying the configuration· 5

Configuration files· 6

Related documentation· 6

 

Introduction

The following information provides an example for upgrading the software version of a distributed router through FTP.

Prerequisites

The following information applies to Comware 9-based routers. Procedures and information in the examples might be slightly different depending on the software or hardware version of the routers.

The configuration examples were created and verified in a lab environment, and all the devices were started with the factory default configuration. When you are working on a live network, make sure you understand the potential impact of every command on your network.

The following information is provided based on the assumption that you have basic knowledge of FTP.

Example: Using the device as an FTP client to upgrade software

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, the host is connected to GigabitEthernet 0/0/1 of the router. The router acts as the FTP client and the host acts as the FTP server. Configure the network to meet the following requirements:

·     Use FTP to download software upgrade file test.ipe from the FTP server to the FTP client to upgrade the router.

·     Use username 123456 and password 123456 to log in to the FTP server.

Figure 1 Network diagram

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Analysis

To upgrade both active and standby MPUs of the router, copy the software image file to the root directory on the standby MPU after downloading the file to the active MPU through FTP.

For the router to use the new software version after reboot, specify the software image file to be used at the next boot as the main startup image file.

Software versions used

This configuration example was created and verified on R9141P16 of the MSR2630E-X1 device.

Restrictions and guidelines

When you configure the device as an FTP client to upgrade software, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

·     If storage space on the device is not enough for the upgrade, use the delete /unreserved file-url command to delete unnecessary files before performing software upgrade.

·     Make sure the username, password, and file name settings for FTP transfer on the host and the router are the same.

Procedures

Configuring the host

# Assign IP address 192.168.100.14/24 to the host. Make sure the host and the router can reach each other. (Details not shown.)

# Start the FTP server on the host. This example uses the 3CDaemon FTP server.

Figure 2 Configuring the FTP server

 

# Perform the following operations to configure the FTP server parameters:

1.     Click .

2.     Set the username in the Profile filed. This example uses 123456.

3.     Click Set/Change user's password to set the password. This example uses 123456.

4.     Click  to specify the download path for the FTP server.

5.     Click OK.

Figure 3 Configuring the FTP server

 

Configuring the router

# Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/1 on the router.

<Router> system-view

[Router] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/1

[Router-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] ip address 192.168.100.66 255.255.255.0

[Router-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit

[Router] quit

# Verify that the router can ping the FTP server.

<Router> ping 192.168.100.14

  PING 192.168.100.14: 56  data bytes, press CTRL_C to break

    Reply from 192.168.100.14: bytes=56 Sequence=0 ttl=128 time=2 ms

    Reply from 192.168.100.14: bytes=56 Sequence=1 ttl=128 time=1 ms

    Reply from 192.168.100.14: bytes=56 Sequence=2 ttl=128 time=1 ms

    Reply from 192.168.100.14: bytes=56 Sequence=3 ttl=128 time=1 ms

    Reply from 192.168.100.14: bytes=56 Sequence=4 ttl=128 time=1 ms

 

  --- 192.168.100.14 ping statistics ---

    5 packet(s) transmitted

    5 packet(s) received

    0.00% packet loss

    round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/2 ms

# Use username 123456 and password 123456 to log in to the FTP server.

<Router> ftp 192.168.100.14

Connected to 192.168.100.14 (192.168.100.14).

220 3Com 3CDaemon FTP Server Version 2.0

User (192.168.100.14:(none)): 123456

331 User name ok, need password

Password:

230 User logged in

Remote system type is UNIX.

Using binary mode to transfer files.

# Download upgrade file test.ipe from the FTP server to the active MPU of the router.

ftp> get test.ipe

227 Entering passive mode (192,168,100,14,8,86)

125 Using existing data connection

226 Closing data connection; File transfer successful.

70445056 bytes received in 53.6 seconds (1.25 Mbyte/s)

ftp> quit

# Copy the upgrade file on the active MPU to the root directory of the standby MPU.

<Router> copy flash:/test.ipe slot1#flash:/test.ipe

Copy flash:/test.ipe to slot1#flash:/test.ipe[Y/N]:y

Copying file flash:/test.ipe to slot1#flash:/test.ipe.

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

# Specify upgrade file test.ipe as the main startup image file for the active MPU of the router.

<Router> boot-loader file flash:/test.ipe slot 0 main

Verifying the IPE file and the images......Done.

H3C xxx images in IPE:

  test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

  test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

This command will set the main startup software images. Continue? [Y/N]:Y

Add images to slot 0.

Decompressing file test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin to flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin...............Done.

Decompressing file test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin to flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin..............................................Done.

The images that have passed all examinations will be used as the main startup software images at the next reboot on slot 0.

# Specify upgrade file test-old.ipe as the backup startup image file for the active MPU of the router.

<Router> boot-loader file slot1#flash:/test-old.ipe slot 0 backup

This command will set the backup startup software images. Continue? [Y/N]:y

The images that have passed all examinations will be used as the backup startup

software images at the next reboot on slot 0.

# Specify upgrade file test.ipe as the main startup image file for the standby MPU of the router.

<Router> boot-loader file slot1#flash:/test.ipe slot 1 main

Verifying the IPE file and the images........Done.

H3C xxx images in IPE:

  test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

  test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

This command will set the main startup software images. Continue? [Y/N]:y

Add images to slot 1.

Decompressing file test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin to slot1#flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin................Done.

Decompressing file test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin to slot1#flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin.................................................Done.

The images that have passed all examinations will be used as the main startup software images at the next reboot on slot 1.

# Specify upgrade file test-old.ipe as the backup startup image file for the standby MPU of the router.

<Router> boot-loader file slot1#flash:/test-old.ipe slot 1 backup

This command will set the backup startup software images. Continue? [Y/N]:y

The images that have passed all examinations will be used as the backup startup

software images at the next reboot on slot 1.

# Reboot the device.

<Router> reboot

Verifying the configuration

# Use the display version command to display system version information.

<Router> display version

H3C Comware Software, Version 9.1.063, Release 9141P16

Copyright (c) 2004-2023 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

H3C xxx uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 6 hours, 54 minutes

Last reboot reason : Power on

Boot image: flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

Boot image version: 9.1.063, Release 9141P16

Compiled Mar 10 2023 15:00:00

System image: flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

System image version: 9.1.063, Release 9141P16

Compiled Mar 10 2023 15:00:00

 

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# Display the current software images and startup software images on the active MPU of the router.

<Router> display boot-loader slot 0

Software images on slot 0:

Current software images:

  flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

  flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

Main startup software images:

  flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

  flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

Backup startup software images:

  flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p14.bin

  flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p14.bin

# Display the current software images and startup software images on the standby MPU of the router.

<Router> display boot-loader slot 1

Software images on slot 1:

Current software images:

  flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

  flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

Main startup software images:

  flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p16.bin

  flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p16.bin

Backup startup software images:

  flash:/test-cmw910-boot-r9141p14.bin

  flash:/test-cmw910-system-r9141p14.bin

Configuration files

#

interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1

 port link-mode route

 ip address 192.168.100.66 255.255.255.0

#

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