HP FlexFabric 12900 Switch Series - 12900_7.1.R1106-B_Release-Notes-Portfolio

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Running the primary extended BootWare segment ··························································································· 36
Running the backup extended BootWare segment ··························································································· 37
Accessing the BASIC ASSISTANT menu ······················································································································ 37
Using the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu ··················································································································· 37
Disabling password recovery capability ············································································································ 39
Running the Comware software ··························································································································· 40
Upgrading Comware software through the console port ················································································· 41
Upgrading Comware software through an Ethernet port ················································································· 41
Managing files ······················································································································································· 43
Restoring the factory-default configuration ········································································································· 47
Starting up without loading the configuration file ····························································································· 47
Managing the BootWare image ························································································································· 47
Skipping console login authentication ················································································································ 48
Managing storage media ····································································································································· 48
Using the EXTENDED ASSISTANT menu ············································································································ 49
Formatting the file system ····································································································································· 49
Handling upgrade failures ··································································································································· 49
Support and other resources ········································································································································· 51
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