Users Guide

Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 77
To download software through the Startup menu:
1
From the Startup menu, press [1] . The following prompt is displayed:
2 When using the HyperTerminal, click Transfer on the HyperTerminal
Menu Bar and select
Send File .
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.
Erase FLASH File - Option[2]
In some cases, the device Startup Configuration file must be erased. If the
configuration is erased, all parameters configured via CLI, web-management
or SNMP must be reconfigured.
To erase the device configuration in the Startup Configuration file:
1
From the Startup menu, select [2] . The following message is
displayed:
Warning! About to erase a Flash file.
Are you sure (Y/N)?
2 Press Y . The following message is displayed.
Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for
none.):
3 Enter config ("config" is the standard name for the Startup configuration
file although you can use any name).
The following is displayed:
Downloading code using XMODEM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
File config (if present) will be erased after system
initialization
======== Press Enter To Continue ========