Using the Boot Management menu
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The Boot Management menu allows you to switch the software image, reset the
switch to factory defaults, or to recover from a failed software download.
You can interrupt the boot process and enter the Boot Management menu from
the serial console port. When the system displays Memory Test, press <Shift+B>.
The Boot Management menu is displayed.
Resetting the System ...
Memory Test ................................
1 - Change booting image
2 - Change configuration block
3 - Boot in recovery mode (tftp and xmodem download of images to
recover switch)
4 - Xmodem download (for boot image only - use recovery mode for
application images)
5 - Reboot
6 - Exit
Please choose your menu option:
The Boot Management menu allows you to perform the following actions:
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To change the booting image, press 1 and follow the screen prompts.
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To change the configuration block, press 2, and follow the screen prompts.
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To perform a software image recovery, press 3 and follow the screen prompts.
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To perform an Xmodem download (boot image only), press 4 and follow the
screen prompts.
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To exit the Boot Management menu, press 6. The booting process continues.
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