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NOTICE:
If the FLASH is erased, all software files must be downloaded and installed again.
1. Verify that the ASCII terminal is connected to the device.
2. Connect the power cable. The device boots, and the Startup menu appears.
3. Enter 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)?
4. Confirm by typing Y. The following message is displayed:
Enter First flash block (1 - 64):
5. Enter 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):
6. Enter the last FLASH block to be erased and press <Enter>. The following message is displayed:
Are you sure (Y/N)?
7. Confirm by typing Y. The following message is displayed:
Erasing flash blocks 1 - 1: Done.
Password Recovery
To recover an Access Method password:
1. Boot 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
2. Type 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.
Running Diagnostics
Contact Dell technical support before using this option. See
"Contacting
Dell".
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