Dell 3548 Switch User Manual


 
62 Configuring PowerConnect 3524/P and 3548/P
Erase FLASH File - option[2]
In some cases, the device configuration must be erased. If the configuration is erased, all parameters
configured via CLI, EWS or SNMP must be reconfigured.
To erase the device configuration:
1
From the Startup menu,
press [2]
within two seconds to erase flash file. The following message is
displayed:
Warning! About to erase a Flash file.
Are you sure (Y/N)? y
2
Press
Y
. The following message is displayed.
Write Flash file name (Up to 8 characters, Enter for none.):config
File config (if present) will be erased after system initialization
======== Press Enter To Continue ========
3
Enter
config
as the name of the flash file. The configuration is erased and the device reboots.
4
Repeat the device initial configuration.
Password Recovery - option[3]
If a password is lost, the Password Recovery procedure can be called from the Startup menu.
The procedure enables entry to the device once without password.
To recover a lost password when entering the local terminal only:
1
From the Startup menu, type
[3]
and press
<Enter>
. The password is deleted.
Enter your choice or press
ESC
to exit
Current password will be ignored!
NOTE: To ensure device security, reconfigure passwords for applicable management methods.
Enter Diagnostic Mode - option[4]
For Technical Support only.
Set Terminal Baud-Rate - option[5]
To set the terminal baud-rate, type [5] and press <Enter>.
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
Set new device baud-rate: 38,400