Cabletron Systems 2H28-08R manual Clearing Nvram, Clear Nvram Warning Screen

Chapter 5: Local Management

5.7.11 Clearing NVRAM

Clearing NVRAM results in the loss of all user-entered

!parameters. Do not proceed unless the following procedure is

CAUTION completely understood.

Clearing NVRAM allows the user to clear all user-entered parameters, such as the IP address and community names from NVRAM.

Clear NVRAM as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Clear NVRAM field.

2.Use the SPACE bar to toggle the field to YES.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen.

4.Press ENTER. The warning shown in Figure 5-13displays.

Event Message Line

WARNING

YOU HAVE ELECTED TO CLEAR NVRAM. THIS WILL CLEAR ALL SYSTEM DEFAULTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IP ADDRESS, INTERFACE CONFIGURATION, AND COM PORT CONFIGURATION, THEN RESET THE BOARD.

ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO CLEAR NVRAM?

YES NO

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Figure 5-13 Clear NVRAM Warning Screen

5.Use the arrow keys to highlight YES and press ENTER. The message “CLEARING NVRAM. REBOOT IN PROGRESS...” displays.

6.The 2H28-08R clears NVRAM and reboots. All user-entered parameters return to the factory default settings.

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