Configuring Dell PowerConnect 97
Update Bootcode
Use the update bootcode command to update the bootcode on all switches. For each switch, the
bootcode is extracted from the next-active image and programmed to flash. To update the bootcode for
one switch, specify the unit in the command (as shown in the following example).
To show the boot code that’s on a switch, use the show boot-version command. The version number
shows during the boot process.
1.
Enter the following command
:
console#update bootcode
Update bootcode and reset (Y/N)?
2.
Enter
y
to reboot the switch.
Boot Menu Functions
You can perform many configuration tasks through the Boot menu, which can be invoked after the first
part of the POST is completed.
To display the Boot menu, during the boot process, press 2 within ten seconds after the following
message displays:
Boot Menu Version: 3.2.0.1
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):
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