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Recovery Using BIOS Setup for Supervisor-1

Supervisor-2 modules do not provide access to the BIOS.
Note
This procedure uses the init system command, which reformats the file system of the device. Be sure
Caution
that you have made a backup of the configuration files before you begin this procedure.
To recover a corrupted bootflash: device (
supervisor-1 module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect to the console port of the required switch.
Step 2 Boot or reboot the switch.
Step 3 Press Ctrl-C to interrupt the BIOS setup during the BIOS memory test.
You see the netboot BIOS Setup Utility screen. (See
Figure 2-4
Note
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BIOS Setup Utility
Your navigating options are provided at the bottom of the screen.
Tab = Jump to next field
Ctrl-E = Down arrow
Ctrl-X = Up arrow
Ctrl-H = Erase (Backspace might not work if your terminal is not configured properly.)
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no bootable device found
Figure 2-4.)
message) for a switch with a single
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