Update Bootcode; Boot Menu Functions - Dell PowerConnect M8024 User Manual

Update Bootcode

Use the update bootcode command to update the bootcode on all switches. For each switch, the
bootcode is extracted from the next-active image and programmed to flash. To update the bootcode for
one switch, specify the unit in the command (as shown in the following example).
To show the boot code that's on a switch, reboot that switch. Build dates show during the boot process.
1. Enter the following command:
console# update bootcode
Updating boot code ...
Boot code update completed successfully.
2. Enter the command reload.
console#reload
Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n)
3. Enter y to reboot the switch.

Boot Menu Functions

You can perform many configuration tasks through the Boot menu, which can be invoked after the first
part of the POST is completed.
To display the Boot menu:
1. During the boot process, press 2 within ten seconds after the following message displays:
Boot Menu Version: 31 October 2007
Select an option. If no selection in 10 seconds then
operational code will start.
1 - Start operational code.
2 - Start Boot Menu.
Select (1, 2):
The Boot menu displays and contains the following configuration functions:
1 - Start operational code
2 - Change baud rate
3 - Retrieve event log using XMODEM
4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM
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