BootLoad Main Menu
The BootLoad main menu integrates main functions of the BootLoad program.
NOTE: Press Ctrl+B or Ctrl+E to enter BootLoad menu : 2 Password: //Enter the password
To prevent unauthorized users from accessing the BootLoad main menu, users are required to enter a password. By default, the BootLoad main menu is Admin@huawei.com, and the password may be huawei on a device that has been upgraded to the current version from an earlier one. You can change the BootLoad main menu password following the procedure in Submenu for Changing the Password of the BootLoad Menu or using the bootrom password change command.
NOTE: If a user enters incorrect BootLoad passwords three times, the device restarts.
To ensure device security, please change the password periodically.
If you press Ctrl+T when the device displays "Press Ctrl+T to Start Memory Test" or "Press CTRL+T for full memory test" during the device startup process, the device will perform a memory check.
Item |
Description |
|---|---|
1. Boot with default mode |
Starts the device with the default mode without the BootLoad reboot phase. Select this option when fast device startup is required or the operations in the BootLoad menu do not involve the BootLoad program, for example, modify bootload password. |
2. Enter serial submenu |
Enters the serial port submenu. This operation cannot be performed in the BootLoad menu. |
| 3. Enter startup submenu | Enters the startup submenu. In this submenu, you can check or modify startup configurations. |
| 4. Enter ethernet submenu | Enters the Ethernet submenu. In this submenu, you can download files to memories and storage devices through the Ethernet port or back-up configuration files. This operation features fast file transfer, but you must configure network parameters and file server to ensure reachable routes between the device and server. |
| 5. Enter filesystem submenu | Enters the file system submenu. In this submenu, you can manage and maintain the file system. |
| 6. Enter password submenu | Enters the password submenu. In this menu, you can change the BootLoad password or restore the default BootLoad password. |
| 7. Clear password for console user | Deletes the password for login through the console port. When failing to log in to the device because you forget the password for login through the console port, you can delete the password. |
| 8. Reboot | Restarts the BootLoad by selecting 8. Reboot and starts other components when parameter modification affects device initialization. |
| (Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu) | Press Ctrl+E to enter the diagnosis menu. This menu is used by development personnel to perform device performance tests. It is recommended that users do not use this menu. |
| Shortcut key | The BIOS menu provides three shortcut keys: Ctrl+M, Ctrl+J, and Ctrl+E. The functions of these shortcut keys are as follows:
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