H3C Routers
Software Upgrade from the BootWare Menu
Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Introduction· 1

Prerequisites· 1

Example: Upgrading software from the BootWare menu· 1

Network configuration· 1

Software versions used· 1

Restrictions and guidelines· 1

Procedures· 2

Configuring the host 2

Configuring the router 2

Verifying the configuration· 6

Configuration files· 6

Related documentation· 6

 

Introduction

The following information provides an example for upgrading the software version of the router from the BootWare menu.

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 software upgrade from the BootWare menu.

Example: Upgrading software from the BootWare menu

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, the host is connected to GigabitEthernet 0/0/1 of the router and to the console port of the router through a serial cable. Configure the network to use the router as a TFTP client to upgrade software from the BootWare menu.

Figure 1 Network diagram

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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 a TFTP client to upgrade software, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

·     Make sure the TFTP server service is started on the host.

·     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.

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.)

# Open a console terminal, and create a connection to the router. This example uses the PC running Windows Hyper Terminal.

# Select COM1 in the Connect using field, and then click OK.

# Click Restore Defaults, and then click OK. The default settings are as follows:

·     Bits per second—9600.

·     Data bits—8.

·     Parity—None.

·     Stop bits—1.

·     Flow control—None.

# Verify that you can log in to the router.

# Start the TFTP server on the host and configure TFTP server settings such as the download path. This example uses the 3CDaemon TFTP server.

Figure 2 Configuring the TFTP server

 

Configuring the router

# After powering on the router, run the BootWare image first. The terminal displays the following information:

System is starting...

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

Press Ctrl+T to start heavy memory test

Booting Normal Extended BootWare

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

 

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

*                                                                          *

*                          BootWare, Version 1.20                          *

*                                                                          *

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

Copyright (c) 2004-2023 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

 

Compiled Date       : Jun 21 2013

CPU ID              : 0x3

Memory Type         : DDR3 SDRAM

Memory Size         : 2048MB

BootWare Size       : 1024KB

Flash Size          : 2048MB

CPLD Version        : 2.0

PCB Version         : 2.0

 

 

BootWare Validating...

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

# Press Ctrl+B after the prompt Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU... appears. The system displays the following information:

Password recovery capability is enabled.

Note: The current operating device is flash

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+F: Format File System

# 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 flash                                        |

|<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 5 in the Ethernet submenu to configure Ethernet parameter settings for file transfer.

Enter your choice(0-5): 5

 

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

|Note:       '.' = Clear field.                                            |

|            '-' = Go to previous field.                                   |

|         Ctrl+D = Quit.                                                   |

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

Protocol (FTP or TFTP) :ftp tftp

Load File Name         :TEST-CMW910-r9141p16.IPE

                       :test.ipe

Target File Name       :TEST-CMW910-r9141p16.IPE

                       :test.ipe

Server IP Address      :192.168.1.100 192.168.100.14

Local IP Address       :192.168.1.101 192.168.100.66

Subnet Mask            :0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address     :0.0.0.0

# Press Enter.

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

|Note:the operating device is flash                                        |

|<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 2 in the Ethernet submenu to upgrade the main image file.

Enter your choice(0-5): 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33553920 bytes downloaded!

 

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

|Note:the operating device is flash                                        |

|<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 0 to return to the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu.

Enter your choice(0-5): 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> 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+F: Format File System

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

Enter your choice(0-9): 1

Loading the main image files...

Loading file flash:/test-CMW910-system-r9141p16.bin..........................

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

Loading file flash:/test-CMW910-boot-r9141p16.bin...............Done.

Image file flash:/test-CMW910-boot-r9141p16.bin is self-decompressing........

.......Done.

System image is starting...

Line aux0 is available.

 

Press ENTER to get started.

# Press Enter to return to user view.

<Router>

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 Hangzhou H3C Tech. Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

H3C xxx uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes

Last reboot reason : User reboot

Boot image: flash:/test-CMW910-boot-r9141p16.bin

Boot image version: 9.1.063, Release 9141P16

  Compiled Feb 08 2023 17:43:51

System image: flash:/test-CMW910-system-r9141p16.bin

System image version: 9.1.063, Release 9141P16

  Compiled Feb 08 2023 17:43:51

 

…

# Display the current software images and startup software images on the router.

<Router> display boot-loader

Software images on the device:

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

N/A.

Related documentation

·     Fundamentals Configuration Guide in H3C MSR1000[2600][3600] Routers Configuration Guides(V9)

·     Fundamentals Command Reference in H3C MSR1000[2600][3600] Routers Command References(V9)