Startup Sequence
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Software Version 5.2.1
AlliedWare Plus
TM
Operating System Software Reference C613-50003-00 REV E
3.5
Bootloader menu
Enter Ctrl+B during start-up to access the bootloader menu where boot options can be set.
The boot options shown are explained in detail under this example.
Boot Menu:
0. Restart
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1. Perform one-off boot from alternate source
2. Change the default boot source (for advanced users)
3. Update Bootloader
4. Adjust the console baud rate
5. Special boot options
6. System information
7. Restore Bootloader factory settings
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9. Quit and continue booting
Enter selection ==>
Boot options
A powerful feature of AlliedWare Plus™ is the ability to boot from a variety of sources.
Previously the switch was constrained to just booting off the release loaded into flash memory.
The only software release upgrade path being to load a new release into flash memory and
then set this release to be loaded at the next restart.
With AlliedWare Plus™ the switch can boot from other sources, such as a memory card or
network server. This provides a very flexible system, with multiple options to upgrade software
releases and for system recovery.
Details of the bootloader menu options are as follows:
1.
Perform one-off boot from alternate source
Enter “1” to provide the following one-off boot options:
Select device:
0. Return to previous menu
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1. Flash (flash:)
2. SD Card (card:)
3. TFTP (tftp://)
4. YMODEM (ymodem:)
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9. Boot from default (determined by main CLI)
Enter selection ==>