Dell 3324, 3348 Downloading the Software to Stacking Units

80 Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch

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7Confirm by typing Y. The following message is displayed:

Erasing flash blocks 1 - 1: Done.

To recover an Access Method password:

1Boot or reboot the device and press <Enter> within 2 seconds. The Startup menu

displays. The following figure displays the Startup menu:

Startup menu

[1] Download sw

[2] Erase from flash

[3] Erase Flash

[4] Password Recovery Procedure

2Ty p e 4 and press <Enter>. The access method is reset.

NOTE: To ensure device security, redefine the Console Access Method passwords.

For more information about configuring user passwords, see the CLI User’s Guide.

Contact Dell technical support before using this option. See "Contacting Dell".

Downloading the Software to Stacking Units

The software is downloaded from a TFTP server to all stacking units via one of the

following methods:

• Sequentially using the CLI

• Individually using the CLI

• Via the Dell OpenManage™ Switch Administrator