Installation Manual
H3C SecPath F1000-E Firewall
Chapter 6 Maintaining Software
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Chapter 6 Maintaining Software
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 Files Managed by the Firewall
Three types of files need to be managed on the F1000-E. They are:
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BootWare program file
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Application file
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Configuration file
6.1.2 BootWare Program File
The BootWare program file is used for booting applications when a firewall starts and is
saved on the Flash. Because Flash has no file system, the BootWare program file can
be saved on the Flash with or without an extension name.
A full BootWare program file includes two segments: basic and extended.
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Basic segment of BootWare is used to finish basic system initialization. When
basic initialization of the system is finished, the network interfaces and the CF card
are unavailable.
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Extended segment of BootWare provides abundant human-computer interaction
(HCI) functions and available network interfaces and CF card, and can be used to
upgrade the applications and boot the system.
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After the basic segment is booted, you can load and upgrade the extended
segment on the menu of the basic segment.
6.1.3 Application File
THE F1000-E supports the Dual Image function. By default, the system defines three
application files for booting.
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Main application file
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Backup application file
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Secure application file
The three kinds of application files are stored on the CF card.
If you have loaded the three application files into the CF card, the system will boot using
these three files in order. For more information about application files, refer to section
6.6 "Maintaining Application and Configuration Files” on page 6-30.
The following gives the default names and types of the application files and their
priorities for booting.
