DELL 6024 User Manual

Configuring the Switch

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The Startup menu is displayed and contains the following configuration functions: 

[1] Download Software

[2] Erase Flash File

[3] Erase Flash Sectors

[4] Password Recovery Procedure

[5] Enter Diagnostic Mode

[6] Back Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit: 

The following sections describe the Startup menu options. If no selection is made within 
25 seconds (default), the switch times out.
Only technical support personnel can operate the Diagnostics Mode. For this reason, the Enter 
Diagnostic Mode option of the Startup menu is not described in this guide.

Download Software

Use the software download option when a new software version must be downloaded to replace 
corrupted files, update, or upgrade the system software. 
To download software from the Startup menu: 

1

On the Startup menu, press <1>. 
The following prompt is displayed:

Downloading code using XMODEM 

2

When using HyperTerminal, click Transfer on the HyperTerminal menu bar. 

3

From the Transfer menu, click Send File. 
The Send File window is displayed.

4

Enter the file path for the file to be downloaded. 

5

Ensure the protocol is defined as Xmodem. 

6

Click Send. 
The software is downloaded. Software downloading takes several minutes. The terminal 
emulation application, such as HyperTerminal, may display the loading process progress. 

After software downloads, the device reboots automatically. 

Erase FLASH File 

In some cases, the device configuration must be erased. If the configuration is erased, all 
parameters configured via CLI, Web browser interface, or SNMP must be reconfigured. 
To erase the device configuration: