from Huawei CLI – output modifiers

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Last time I was asked about a procedure how to upload files through console port. The procedure is simple and I will try to show it in this post. Taking Huawei’s S3300 switch as an example I will show you how to upload file through console port, upgrading bootrom at the same time. Notice that uploading files by console is very slow and it is better to use it only for small files, unless you do not have any other choice.

Please use HyperTerminal to upload files by console port.

Power on the switch and enter into bootrom mode by pressing CTRL+B (default password huawei):

BIOS LOADING ...

Copyright (c) 2008-2010 HUAWEI TECH CO., LTD.
(Ver329, Aug 17 2010, 02:01:19)
Press Ctrl+B to enter BOOTROM menu ... 2
password:

BOOTROM  MENU

1. Boot with default mode
2. Enter serial submenu
3. Enter startup submenu
4. Enter ethernet submenu
5. Enter filesystem submenu
6. Modify BOOTROM password
7. Reboot
Enter your choice(1-7): 2

SERIAL  SUBMENU

1. Update BOOTROM system
2. Download file to Flash through serial interface
3. Modify serial interface parameter
4. Return to main menu

Enter your choice(1-4): 3

1: 9600(default)
2: 19200
3: 38400
4: 57600
5: 115200

Select an appropriate baud rate:

Enter your choice(1-5): 5

Baud rate is 115200 bps. Please change the terminal's speed to 115200 bps

Now disconnect your session and change terminal’s speed to 115200 bps and connect again:

Send the necessary file by xmodem. You can choose 1 or 2, depends on what you want to do, updating the bootrom or downloading the file to flash only.

SERIAL  SUBMENU

    1. Update BOOTROM system
    2. Download file to Flash through serial interface
    3. Modify serial interface parameter
    4. Return to main menu

Enter your choice(1-4): 1

Please select file.

XMODEM downloading ...CC   Downloading file to SDRAM succeeded.
Warning: Don't Power-off or Reset the Device!!!
Update bootrom system ... done !

SERIAL  SUBMENU

    1. Update BOOTROM system
    2. Download file to Flash through serial interface
    3. Modify serial interface parameter
    4. Return to main menu

Enter your choice(1-4): 3
1: 9600(default)
2: 19200
3: 38400
4: 57600
5: 115200

Select an appropriate baud rate:
Enter your choice(1-5): 1
Baud rate is 9600 bps. Please change the terminal's speed to 9600 bps

Disconnect your session again and come back to previous terminal’s speed.