BootLoad Main Menu

During startup, the device loads the BootLoad program and then the system software. When the message "Press Ctrl+B or Ctrl+E to enter BootLoad menu:" is displayed, press Ctrl+B or Ctrl+E within 3 seconds to enter the BootLoad main menu:

Press Ctrl+B or Ctrl+E to enter BootLoad menu : 2
Password:      //Enter the BootLoad password.

To prevent unauthorized users from accessing the BootLoad main menu, users are required to enter a password. By default, the BootLoad password is Admin@huawei.com, and the password may be huawei on a device that has been upgraded to the current version from an earlier one. You can change the BootLoad password following the procedure in Modifying the BootLoad Password.

If a user enters incorrect BootLoad passwords three times, the device restarts.

To ensure device security, change the password periodically.

If you press Ctrl+T when the message "Press Ctrl+T to Start Memory Test" or "Press CTRL+T for full memory test" is displayed during the device startup, the device will perform a memory check.

When a correct BootLoad password is entered, the BootLoad main menu is displayed as follows (on S5731-H, S5735-L, S5735S-L, S5735S-L-M, S5735-S, S5735-S-I, S5735S-S, S6730S-H,):

        BootLoad Menu                                                           
                                                                                
     1. Boot with default mode                                                  
     2. Enter startup submenu                                                   
     3. Enter ethernet submenu                                                  
     4. Enter filesystem submenu                                                
     5. Enter password submenu                                                  
     6. Clear password for console user                                         
     7. Reboot                                                                  
    (Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu)                                           
                                                                                
Enter your choice(1-7):

When a correct BootLoad password is entered, the BootLoad main menu is displayed as follows (on other switch models):

        BootLoad Menu                                                           
                                                                                
     1. Boot with default mode                                                  
     2. Enter startup submenu                                                   
     3. Enter ethernet submenu                                                  
     4. Enter filesystem submenu                                                
     5. Enter password submenu                                                                                          
     6. Reboot                                                                  
    (Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu)                                           
                                                                                
Enter your choice(1-6):

**Table 1** Description of the BootLoad main menu
Item	Description
Boot with default mode	Starts the device with the default mode without the BootLoad reboot phase. Select this option when fast device startup is required or the operations in the BootLoad menu do not involve the BootLoad program, for example, modify the BootLoad password.
Enter startup submenu	Enters the startup submenu. In this submenu, you can check or modify startup configurations.
Enter ethernet submenu	Enters the Ethernet submenu. In this submenu, you can download files to memories and storage devices through the Ethernet port or back-up configuration files. This operation features fast file transfer, but you must configure network parameters and file server to ensure reachable routes between the device and server.
Enter filesystem submenu	Enters the file system submenu. In this submenu, you can manage and maintain the file system.
Enter password submenu	Enters the password submenu. In this menu, you can change the BootLoad password or restore the default BootLoad password.
Clear password for console user	Deletes the console port login password. When you forget the console port login password and fail to log in, you can use this submenu to delete the console port login password. NOTE: Selecting the option to clear the console port login password actually sets the authentication mode for console port login users to non-authentication. After the device restarts, you can directly log in to the device without entering the user name and password. To ensure the console port usage security, it is recommended that you change the authentication mode for console port login users to AAA authentication after logging in to the device.
Reboot	Run the Reboot command to restart the BootLoad and start other components when parameter modification affects device initialization.
(Press Ctrl+E to enter diag menu)	Press Ctrl+E to enter the diagnostic menu. For details about the diagnostic menu, see BootLoad Menu Overview.
Shortcut key	The BIOS menu provides three shortcut keys: Ctrl+M, Ctrl+J, and Ctrl+E. The functions of these shortcut keys are as follows: Ctrl+M and Ctrl+J can be used in any BIOS menu to provide functions similar to Enter. Ctrl+E can only be used in the BIOS main menu to print frame type information.