Booting In Onie Uninstall Mode - Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2572 Quick Start Manual

Booting in ONIE Uninstall Mode

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Lenovo ONIE Quick Start Guide for NE2572
To boot the switch in ONIE install mode on the next reload, use the following
command from the switch CLI:
 Lenovo Cloud Network OS:
NE2572(config)# startup image onie-image install
To check which in ONIE mode the switch is configured to boot, use the following
command from the switch CLI:
 Lenovo Cloud Network OS:
This mode is used to uninstall a NOS using ONIE. The ONIE uninstall mode boots
the ONIE kernel and deletes the NOS image running on the switch. After the
uninstall is complete, the switch automatically reloads and boots into ONIE install
mode.
To boot the switch in ONIE uninstall mode on the next reload, use the following
command from the switch CLI:
 Lenovo Cloud Network OS:
NE2572(config)# startup image onie-image uninstall
Note: The following warning is displayed after choosing ONIE uninstall mode.
You are prompted for confirmation:
WARNING: Booting ONIE in uninstall mode will completely uninstall the
operating system!
Only the ONIE image will be preserved.
Are you sure you want the next boot to uninstall the OS? (y/n)
Once you confirm, the switch boots in ONIE uninstall mode on the next reload. For
more details, see "Uninstalling the Lenovo Network OS" on page 29.