Installation Manual
H3C S5500-SI Complete Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 4 Powering on the Switch for the First Time
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4.4 Booting the Switch
4.4.1 Checking before Powering on the Switch
Before powering on the switch, verify that:
z
The power cord and ground wire are properly connected.
z
The power supply voltage is consistent with that required by the switch.
z
The Console cable is properly connected; the terminal (which can be a PC) used
for configuration has been started; and the configuration parameters have been
set.
4.4.2 Powering on the Switch
All the S5500-SI series Ethernet switches have the same Boot ROM display style. This
document uses the Boot ROM display of S5500-28C-SI as an example:
Starting......
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* H3C S5500-SI BOOTROM, Version 117 *
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Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co.,Ltd.
Creation date : Apr 15 2007, 20:31:56
CPU Clock Speed : 264MHz
BUS Clock Speed : 33MHz
Memory Size : 128MB
Mac Address : 000fe2005502
Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 0
The last line asks whether you want to enter the Boot Menu. The system waits two
seconds for your response.