Getting Started | 47Or, typically, before starting the download, users want to increase the transfer rate to the maximum. So,instead of immediately selecting 4, you would select option 2, which accesses a menu that enables you tochange the baud rate to 115200. Typically, you would then also need to modify your terminal softwaresettings to 115200. After changing the terminal session rate to 1152000, and the connection isre-established, for example in Hyperterminal, press the ‘?’ key to refresh to the Boot Menu text.Figure 3-20. Example of Launching the Boot Menu to select a Code Download through Xmodem4. After selecting option 4 for an Xmodem software transfer, use the transfer sub-menu to browse the filesystem for the desired software image.5. After the transfer is complete, you can verify the current software image and save the runningconfiguration (recommended), as described in the TFTP procedure (Using TFTP to DownloadSoftware on page 47). When you are ready to install the software, see Installing System Software onpage 50.Using TFTP to Download Software1. Using the CLI, gain access to the switch by logging in and issuing the enable command:Force10 #reloadManagement switch has unsaved changes.Would you like to save them now? (y/n) nConfiguration Not Saved!Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) yReloading all switches.Force10 Boot Code...Version 01.00.26 06/03/2005Select an option. If no selection in 2 seconds then operational code will start.1 - Start operational code.2 - Start Boot Menu.Select (1, 2):2Boot Menu Version 30 Aug 2006Options available1 - Start operational code2 - Change baud rate3 - Retrieve event log using XMODEM (64KB).4 - Load new operational code using XMODEM5 - Display operational code vital product data6 - Run flash diagnostics7 - Update boot code8 - Delete operational code9 - Reset the system10 - Restore Configuration to factory defaults (delete config files)11 - Activate Backup Image[Boot Menu] 4 “Activate Backup Image” new in v.2.5.1
