Reference Guide

52 Using the CLI

To enter the Startup menu:

On the R1-2401, login to the CMC console CLI. On the R1-2210, connect

to the external UART (console).

On the R1-2401, enter command

connect switch-1

. This step is not

necessary for the R1-2210.

Ty p e

reload

and select

to continue. The switch reloads.

When the prompt:

Autoboot in 2 seconds - press RETURN

or ESC to abort displays

, press RETURN or ESC. The boot

menu will now display.

The following menu is displayed:

The sections below describe the available Startup menu options.

NOTE:

When selecting an option from the Startup menu, take the time-out interval

into account. If no selection is made within 10 seconds (default), the device times

out. This default value can be changed through the CLI.

Download Software - Option[1]

The software download procedure is used to replace corrupted files or

upgrade system software, when the device does not have IP connectivity or

when both software images of the device are corrupted and therefore you

cannot use the web-based management system.

NOTE:

Dell recommends that before loading via xmodem, the baud rate of the

device and terminal be set to 115200.

[1]Download Software

[2]Erase Flash File

[3]Password Recovery Procedure

[4]Set Terminal Baud-Rate

[5]Back