Dell PowerConnect M6348 Cli Reference Manual page 144

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During the bootup sequence, if a user is connected using the serial interface, the system
provides an escape key sequence to interrupt the bootup process and bring up a boot utility
menu. The menu provides the users with the following:
The boot key sequence is 2 and may be typed only during the initial bootup sequence. After
•
the system bootup is complete, then typing the escape sequence does not have any
consequence and
• PCM6348 supports a utility with which users can write FRU (EEPROM) data.
The following is the typical bootup sequence on the PCM6348 switch box (with FASTPATH
image):
Reloading all switches.
Boot code......
SDRAM 256
Boot Menu Version: Nov 10 2006
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):2
Boot Menu Version:
Options available
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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does not put the user into the "boot utility menu."
24 Sep 2006