MES1000, MES2000 Ethernet Switches
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SERVICE MENU, CHANGE OF SOFTWARE
6.1
Startup Menu
Startup
menu is used for performance of specific processes, s.a.: update of software, removal of
content of flash memory, restoration of password, diagnostics, setting the terminal operation rate, work
with parameters of device stack.
To enter
Startup
menu it is required to interrupt loading by pressing
<Esc>
or
<Enter>
keys within
first two seconds after automatic loading message appears (when POST procedure is finished).
Startup Menu
[1] Download Software
[2] Erase Flash File
[3] Password Recovery Procedure
[4] Set Terminal Baud-Rate
[5] Stack menu
[6] Back
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
To exit the menu and load the device press
<6>
or
<esc>
key.
If within 15 seconds (default value) no menu option has been selected then loading of the
device will continue. Time delay can be increased with help of console commands
Table 6.1
—
Description of Startup menu
№
Name
Description
<1>
Download Software
Download Software
X-Modem protocol is used for loading the software. When pressing
key
<1>
following
message will be displayed in console:
Downloading code using XMODEM.
Now, when device is ready to receive the file, it is required to transfer it with help of X-
Modem protocol. After the file is received the device would restart automatically.
<2>
Erase Flash File
Erase Flash File
This procedure is used for removal of device configuration. In order to remove the file
press
<2>
key, warning (confirm by pressing
<y>
key) will appear:
Warning! About to erase a Flash file.
Are you sure (Y/N) ? y
Enter file name of configuration:
Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.): CDB
Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.): CDB
File CDB (if present) will be erased after system initialization.
To return to the menu
Startup
press
<enter>
key.
==== Press Enter To Continue ====
Name of new file of configuration shall differ from name of configuration
registered for the moment.
<3>
Password Recovery
Procedure
Password Recovery
Procedure
This procedure is used to recover lost password, it allows to connect to the device without
password.
To recover password press
<3>
key, during next connecting to device the password will be
ignored.
Current password will be ignored!