BootLoad Main Menu
Press Ctrl+B or Ctrl+E to enter BootLoad menu : 2 Password: //Enter the BootLoad password.
To prevent unauthorized users from accessing the BootLoad main menu, users are required to enter a password. You can change the BootLoad password following the procedure in Changing the BootLoad Password.
The default username and password are available in S Series Switches Default Usernames and Passwords (Enterprise Network or Carrier). If you have not obtained the access permission of the document, see Help on the website to find out how to obtain it.
If a user enters incorrect BootLoad passwords three times, the device restarts.
To ensure device security, change the password periodically.
If you press Ctrl+T when the device displays "Press Ctrl+T to Start Memory Test", "Press CTRL+T for full memory test" or "Press [Ctrl+T] to entry diag menu in 1 seconds" during the device startup process, the device will perform a memory check.
BootLoad Menu
1. Boot with default mode
2. Enter startup submenu
3. Enter ethernet submenu
4. Enter filesystem submenu
5. Enter password submenu
6. Clear password for console user
7. Reboot
(Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu)
Enter your choice(1-7):
Item |
Description |
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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 the BootLoad password. |
Enters the startup submenu. In this submenu, you can check or modify startup configurations. |
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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. |
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Enters the file system submenu. In this submenu, you can manage and maintain the file system. |
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Enters the password submenu. In this menu, you can change the BootLoad password or restore the default BootLoad password. |
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Reboot |
Run the Reboot command to restart the BootLoad and start other components when parameter modification affects device initialization. |
(Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu) |
Press Ctrl+E to enter the diagnostic menu. For details about the diagnostic menu, see BootLoad Menu Overview. |
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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