Managing The System With Bootware; Overview - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Managing the system with BootWare

BootWare provides a menu method for performing basic file operations, software upgrade, and system
management. You can use this method when you cannot access the Comware CLI, for example, because
of software image corruption.
NOTE:
Output in this document is for illustration only.

Overview

The BootWare program is stored in each MPU's built-in flash. It comprises one basic segment and one
extended segment. The basic segment enables the system to complete basic initialization, and the
extended segment bootstraps the Comware software images.
Table 18 lists the menus that each segment provides and the major tasks you can perform from these
menus. You can access these menus only during system startup.
Table 18 BootWare menus
BootWare
segment
Basic
Extended
Extended
Menu
BASIC-BOOTWARE
EXTENDED-BOOTWARE
EXTENDED ASSISTANT
Tasks
•
Modify serial port parameters.
•
Upgrade BootWare.
•
Start the primary or backup
BootWare extended segment.
•
Upgrade Comware software.
•
Manage files.
•
Examine system memory.
•
Search system memory.
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Reference
Using the
BASIC-BOOTWARE menu
(for LSU1SUPB0(JG496A)
MPUs)
Using the
BASIC-BOOTWARE menu
(for all MPUs except
LSU1SUPB0(JG496A))
Using the
EXTENDED-BOOTWARE
menu (for
LSU1SUPB0(JG496A) MPUs)
Using the
EXTENDED-BOOTWARE
menu (for all MPUs except
LSU1SUPB0(JG496A))
Using the EXTENDED
ASSISTANT menu (for
LSU1SUPB0(JG496A) MPUs)
Using the EXTENDED
ASSISTANT menu (for all
MPUs except
LSU1SUPB0(JG496A))