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Managing the system with BootWare
BootWare provides a menu method for you to perform basic file operations, software upgrade, and
system management when you cannot access the Comware CLI, for example, because of software image
corruption.
NOTE:
Output in this document is for illustration only.
Overview
The BootWare program comprises one basic segment and one extended segment. The basic segment
enables the system to complete basic initialization, and the extended segment bootstraps the system
software image.
Table 21 lists the menus that each segment provides and the major tasks you can perform from these
menus. You can access these menus only during system startup.
Table 21 BootWare menus
BootWare
segment
Menu Tasks Reference
Basic BASIC-BOOTWARE
• Modify serial port parameters.
• Upgrade BootWare.
• Start the primary or backup
BootWare extended segment.
Using the
BASIC-BOOTWARE menu
Extended EXTEND-BOOTWARE
• Upgrade system software.
• Manage files.
• Set the system operating mode to IRF
or standalone.
Using the
EXTEND-BOOTWARE
menu
Extended EXTEND-ASSISTANT
• Examine system memory.
• Search system memory.
• Display CF card information.
Using the
EXTEND-ASSISTANT
menu
Restrictions and guidelines
If you are upgrading software on an MPU from its BootWare menus, make sure you have one connection
to its console port and one connection to its management port.
While you are using the BootWare menus of an MPU, do not remove or insert the CF card on the MPU.
Availability of some menu options vary with the password recovery capability setting.