Command Line Reference Guide

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BOOT_USER Mode
Overview
All commands in this chapter are in the BOOT_USER mode except for format, which is in the
BOOT_ADMIN mode. Command support on Dell Force10 platforms is indicated by the characters
that appear below each command heading:
c = C-Series
e = E-Series
s = S-Series
To access this mode in the C-Series and E-Series, enter a control break sequence (Ctrl^, which is Ctrl
Shift-6) when the following line appears on the console during a system boot:
Send the Break Signal to stop Operating System auto-boot...
On the S-Series, the following is displayed twice. Press any key when the following line is displayed
the second time:
Hit any key to break into BOOT_USER mode
Commands
boot change
boot messages
boot selection
boot zero
default-gateway
delete
dir
enable
format
ignore enable-password
ignore startup-config
interface management ethernet ip address
interface management ethernet mac-address
interface management ethernet port
interface management port config
reload
rename
restore factory-defaults