What to do if you clear flash memory completely – Allied Telesis AR400 Series Router User Manual
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Software Release 2.5.2
C613-02034-00 REV A
What to do if you clear FLASH memory
completely
DO NOT clear the FLASH memory completely. The software release files are
stored in FLASH, and clearing it would leave no software to run the router.
If you accidentally do this, you will need to:
1.
Boot with default configuration.
Reboot the router from a terminal connected the asynchronous terminal
port (not Telnet). Use the install override to run the default configuration
(see “How the Router Starts Up” on page 108).
2.
Log in.
Log in to the router using the default password friend for the manager
account.
3.
Put current software release on server.
Make sure you have the current software release and patch files on a server
connected to the router by the switch port or Ethernet port. Current
software release and patch files are downloaded from the support site at
.
4.
Assign an IP address.
Assign an IP address to the router interface over which the software files
are downloaded (see “Assigning an IP Address” on page 15).
5.
Load software files onto router.
Load the required software and patch onto the router (see “Loading and
Uploading Files” on page 47).
6.
Set the install information.
Set the router to use the software installed (see “Upgrading Router Software”
on page 51).
7.
Reconfigure the router.
If you have a copy of the recent configuration file stored on your network,
you can download this onto the router too. Otherwise you will need to re-
enter all configuration.
While FLASH is compacting, do not restart the router or use any commands
that affect the FLASH file subsystem. Do not restart the router, or create, edit,
load, rename or delete any files until a message confirms that FLASH file
compaction is completed. Interrupting flash compaction may result in damage
to files. Damaged files are likely to prevent the router from operating correctly.
If you accidentally restart the router, or use any commands that affect the
FLASH file subsystem, contact your authorised distributor or reseller. You may
have to return the router to the factory.