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The Startup menu is displayed and contains the following configuration functions:
[1]Download Software
[2]Erase Flash File
[3]Erase Flash Sectors
[4]Password Recovery Procedure
[5]Enter Diagnostic Mode
[6]Back Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
The following sections describe the Startup menu options. If no selection is made within 25 seconds (default), the
switch times out and the device continues to load normally.
Only technical support personnel can operate the Diagnostics Mode. For this reason, the
option of the Startup menu is not described in this guide.
Download Software
Use the software download option when a new software version must be downloaded to replace corrupted files,
update, or upgrade the system software.
To download software from the Startup menu:
1.
On the Startup menu, press 1.
The following prompt is displayed:
Downloading code using XMODEM
2.
When using HyperTerminal, click
3.
From the Transfer menu, click
4.
Enter the file path for the file to be downloaded.
5.
Ensure the protocol is defined as Xmodem.
6.
Click
.
Send
The software is downloaded. Software downloading takes several minutes. The terminal emulation applica-
tion, such as HyperTerminal, may display the progress of the loading process.
After software downloads, the device reboots automatically.
Erase FLASH File
In some cases, the device configuration must be erased. If the configuration is erased, all parameters configured
via CLI, Web browser interface, or SNMP must be reconfigured.
To erase the device configuration:
1.
From the Startup menu, press 2 within 6 seconds to erase flash file. The following message is displayed:
Warning! About to erase a Flash file.
Are you sure (Y/N)?y
2.
Press "Y".
Note
Do not press <Enter>.
on the HyperTerminal menu bar.
Transfer
. The
window is displayed.
Send File
Send File
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