Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 79
To erase the device configuration:
1Verify that the ASCII terminal is connected to the device.
2Connect the power cable. The device boots and the Startup menu appears. The device
begins to boot.
3Press <Esc> to exit or <Enter> within two seconds. The Startup menu is displayed.
4Type 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)?
5Type Y. The following message is displayed.
? Flash file name (8 characters, Enter for none.)
6Enter 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.
1Verify that the ASCII terminal is connected to the device.
2Connect the power cable. The device boots, and the Startup menu appears.
3Enter 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)?
4Confirm by typing Y. The following message is displayed:
Enter First flash block (1 - 64):
5Enter 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):
6Enter the last FLASH block to be erased and press <Enter>. The following message is
displayed:
Are you sure (Y/N)?