Cabletron Systems Smart 04-0053-01 - Manual (Page 95)

SmartSwitch ATM User Guide 7-3
Firmware Upgrades and Bootline Commands Bootline Commands
• Load switch firmware upgrades
• Set whether power-on system tests (POST) are automatically run at start-up
• Change the master/slave relationship for TSM/CPUs and CSMs on SmartSwitch 6500s
7.2.1 Accessing the Bootline Prompt
Bootline commands are executed from the bootline prompt. The bootline prompt is not part of the switch console, and
is accessible only after a reboot and before the switch firmware is loaded. Consequently, the bootline commands can
be used only through a terminal connection.
Perform the following steps to gain access to the bootline prompt:
1. Connect a dumb terminal (or workstation running terminal emulation software) to the RJ-45
terminal port on the front of your ATM SmartSwitch.
2. Enter the reboot command from the terminal.
3. Wait for the following message to appear:
“Press any key to exit to bootline prompt.”
4. Before the countdown reaches zero, press a key to access the bootline prompt. Notice that the
bootline prompt (=>) differs from the prompt used by the switch console.