Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 79
To erase the device configuration:
1 Verify that the ASCII terminal is connected to the device.
2 Connect the power cable. The device boots and the Startup menu appears. The device
begins to boot.
3 Press <Esc> to exit or <Enter> within two seconds. The Startup menu is displayed.
4 Type the number indicating your choice or press <Esc> to exit. Type 2 within two
seconds. The following message is displayed:
Warning! About to erase the file from flash Are you sure (Y/N)?
5
Type Y. The following message is displayed.
? Flash file name (8 characters, Enter for none.)
6 Enter config as the FLASH file name. The configuration is erased and the switch
reboots. The IP parameter configuration for a first-time configuration is described in
Device Configuration Introduction.
Erasing FLASH Sectors
The FLASH memory stores the executable image, CDB (MIB file), log file, and additional
files.
NOTICE: If the FLASH is erased, all software files must be downloaded and installed again.
1 Verify that the ASCII terminal is connected to the device.
2 Connect the power cable. The device boots, and the Startup menu appears.
3 Enter your choice or press <Esc> to exit. Type 3 within two seconds. The following
message is displayed:
Warning! About to erase Flash Memory! FLASH size = 16252928. blocks
= 64 Are you sure (Y/N)?
4
Confirm by typing Y. The following message is displayed:
Enter First flash block (1 - 64):
5 Enter the first FLASH block to be erased and press <Enter>. The value range is 1-64.
The following message is displayed:
Enter Last flash block (1 - 64):
6
Enter the last FLASH block to be erased and press <Enter>. The following message is
displayed:
Are you sure (Y/N)?