Loading Firmware Using The Boot Menu - NETGEAR FSM7328SNA Administration Manual

NETGEAR Managed Switches Software Administration Manual, Release 8.0
Table 1-1. Quick Start Commands (continued)
Command
copy system:running-
config nvram:startup-
config
reload (or cold boot
the networking device)

Loading Firmware Using the Boot Menu

This section contains procedures to help you load firmware using utility menu in case the switch fails to boot
up normally and unable to login the CLI User EXEC prompt , that means you cannot use the CLI command
to download the new firmware to the switch. 8.0 supports load firmware by xmodem and USB. USB is new
feature in 8.0 and it downloads firmware more quickly than does xmodem.
Note: The following is only be operated through serial port
1. Power cycle the switch , the following message displays:
NetGear Boot code......
Version 01.00.18 06-24-2009
CPU Card ID: 0x508541
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
2. Enter 2 when you see Select(1,2): to display the Boot Menu as well.
Boot Menu
Options available
1 - Start operational code
1-9
Mode
Privileged Enter yes when the prompt asks if you want to save the
EXEC configurations made to the networking device.
Privileged Enter yes when the prompt asks if you want to reset the
EXEC system.
You can reset the networking device or cold boot the
networking device. Both work effectively.
v1.0, October 2009
Description
Getting Started