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