Boot menu functions, Update bootcode – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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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, reboot that switch. Build dates show during the boot process.

1. Enter the following command:

console# update bootcode

Updating boot code ...

Boot code update completed successfully.

2. Enter the command reload.

console#reload

Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n)

3. 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:

1. During the boot process, press 2 within ten seconds after the following message displays:

Boot Menu Version: 31 October 2007

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):

The Boot menu displays and contains the following configuration functions:

1 - Start operational code

2 - Change baud rate

3 - Retrieve event log using XMODEM

4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM

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