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enable {password | secret | sha256–password}
8. Save the running-config to the startup-config.
EXEC Privilege mode
copy running-config startup-config
Recovering from a Failed Start
A system that does not start correctly might be attempting to boot from a corrupted Dell Networking OS image or from a
mis-specified location.
In this case, you can restart the system and interrupt the boot process to point the system to another boot location. Use the
setenv command, as described in the following steps. For details about the setenv command, its supporting commands, and
other commands that can help recover from a failed start, see the u-Boot chapter in the Dell Networking OS Command Line
Reference Guide.
1. Power-cycle the chassis (pull the power cord and reinsert it).
2. Hit any key to abort the boot process. You enter uBoot immediately, the => prompt indicates success.
(during bootup)
press any key
3. Assign the new location to the Dell Networking OS image it uses when the system reloads.
uBoot mode
setenv [primary_image f10boot location | secondary_image f10boot location | default_image
f10boot location]
4. Assign an IP address to the Management Ethernet interface.
uBoot mode
setenv ipaddre address
5. Assign an IP address as the default gateway for the system.
uBoot mode
setenv gatewayip address
6. Reload the system.
uBoot mode
reset
Restoring the Factory Default Settings
Restoring the factory-default settings deletes the existing NVRAM settings, startup configuration, and all configured settings
such as, stacking or fanout.
To restore the factory default settings, use the restore factory-defaults stack-unit {stack—unit—number |
all} {clear-all | nvram | bootvar} command in EXEC Privilege mode.
CAUTION: There is no undo for this command.
Important Points to Remember
● When you restore all the units in a stack, these units are placed in standalone mode.
● When you restore a single unit in a stack, only that unit is placed in standalone mode. No other units in the stack are
affected.
● When you restore the units in standalone mode, the units remain in standalone mode after the restoration.
● After the restore is complete, the units power cycle immediately.
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