Service Manual

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Boot Command Line Interface
To access this BOOT_USER mode, rst boot your Dell Networking platform. When you see the “Press ESC to stop auto-boot”,
press the ESC key to log into BCLI
You enter BOOT_USER mode immediately, as indicated by the BOOT_USER# prompt.
NOTE: All commands in this chapter are in Boot_User mode. These commands are supported on the Dell Networking
platform.
You cannot use the Tab key to complete commands in this mode.
boot change
Change the primary, secondary, or default Dell Networking OS boot conguration.
Syntax
boot change primary | secondary | default}
Parameters
primary
Enter the keyword primary to congure the boot parameters used in the rst
attempt to boot Dell Networking OS.
secondary
Enter the keyword secondary to congure boot parameters used if the primary
operating system boot selection is not available.
default
Enter the keyword default to congure boot parameters used if the secondary
operating system boot parameter selection is not available. You can congure this
option to any of the available type, for example ash/usb/ftp/tftp.
Defaults None
Command Modes BOOT_USER
Command History
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Usage Information
After entering the boot change command and selecting the parameters, press Enter. The software
prompts you to enter the following:
• The boot device (ash, ftp, tftp, or usbash), image le name, IP address of the server containing the
image, username, and password (only for ftp).
Note When you enter a new parameter that extends beyond 80 characters, you cannot use the Backspace
key to correct any mistakes. If you make a mistake, you must re-enter the parameter.
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