60 Starting and Configuring the Devicew w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m The following sections describe the available Startup menu options.NOTE: When selecting an option form the Startup menu, time out must be taken into account: if noselection is made within 35 seconds (default), the device times out. This default value can be changedthrough CLI.Software DownloadThe software download procedure is performed when a new version must be downloaded to replacethe corrupted files, update or upgrade the system software. To download software from the Startupmenu:1 From the Startup menu, press [1]. The following prompt appears:Downloading code using XMODEM2 When using the HyperTerminal, click Transfer on the HyperTerminal Menu Bar.3 In the Filename field, enter the file path for the file to be downloaded.4 Ensure that the Xmodem protocol is selected in the Protocol field.5 Press Send. The software is downloaded.NOTE: After software download, the device reboots automatically.NOTE: The length of time taken by the download varies according to the tool used.Erase FLASH FileIn some cases, the device configuration must be erased. If the configuration is erased, allparameters configured via CLI, EWS or SNMP must be reconfigured.Erasing the Device Configuration1 From the Startup menu, press [2] within two seconds to erase flash file. The followingmessage is displayed:Warning! About to erase a Flash file.Are you sure (Y/N)? y2 Press Y. The following message is displayed.Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.):configFile config (if present) will be erased after systeminitialization======== Press Enter To Continue ========3 Enter config as the name of the flash file. The configuration is erased and the devicereboots.4 Repeat the device initial configuration.
