76 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User GuideStartup Menu ProceduresThe Startup menu enables performing various tasks, such as softwaredownload, flash handling and password recovery.You can enter the Startup menu when booting the device. User input must beentered immediately after the POST test.To enter the Startup menu:• Turn the power on. After the auto-boot messages appear, the followingmenu is displayed:The following sections describe the available Startup menu options.NOTE: When selecting an option from the Startup menu, take time-out intoaccount. If no selection is made within 10 seconds (default), the device times out.This default value can be changed through the CLI.Download Software - Option[1]The software download procedure is used to replace corrupted files orupgrade system software, when the device does not have IP connectivity orwhen both software images of the device are corrupted and therefore youcannot use the web-based management system.NOTE: it is highly recommended that, before loading via xmodem, the baud rate ofthe device and terminal be set to 115200.Startup Menu[1]Download Software[2]Erase Flash File[3]Password Recovery Procedure[4]Set Terminal Baud-Rate[5]Stack menu[6]Back
