Install Guide

Before you install an OS
After powering on the Z9264F-ON switch, it goes through a power-on self-test (POST).
POST runs every time the switch is initialized and checks the hardware components to determine if the switch is fully
operational before booting. After POST, the switch uses the Grub bootloader.
To select an entry, use the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select an OS or enter e to edit the commands before
booting. Enter c for a command line. The selected entry runs automatically in the operating system.
Grub bootloader example
GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2+e4a1fe391
+-------------------------------------------------+
|*ONIE: Install OS |
| ONIE: Rescue |
| ONIE: Uninstall OS |
| ONIE: Update ONIE |
| ONIE: Embed ONIE |
| EDA-DIAG |
| |
+-------------------------------------------------+
Your switch comes with ONIE installed.
NOTE: To access ONIE, use the RJ-45 or MicroUSB console port.
ONIE example
ONIE: Install OS
For downloading and installing an OS from a URL
Starts ONIE with ONIE Discovery Service
(factory default boot)
ONIE: Rescue
Starts ONIE without ONIE Discovery Service
Useful for running Diagnostics manually
ONIE: Uninstall OS
Restore to factory defaults erases any installed OS
ONIE: Update ONIE
For downloading and updating ONIE from a URL
ONIE: Embed ONIE
For downloading and updating ONIE from a URL and erases any installed OS
During the initial setup, the switch boots to ONIE Install. ONIE Install boots with ONIE Discovery to the console, ONIE:.
NOTE: For more information, see the Open Networking Hardware Diagnostic Guide at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: After you have securely installed and powered on the Z9264F-ON switch, to configure your switch, see your
third-party ONIE-compatible OS or the Dell EMC OS documentation.
Topics:
• ONIE service discovery
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