Use the procedure in this section to access the Tools menu.
Connect to the physical or serial console as described in Accessing the physical or serial console .
Note
If you use the physical console to access the Tools menu, you will be unable to monitor the progress on the VGA monitor.
Log into the console using admin credentials.
Go to CLI configuration mode:
hostname > enable hostname # configure terminal
Reload the appliance:
hostname (config) # reloadPay close attention to the console as it reloads so you do not miss the
boot:prompt.When you see the
boot:prompt, press Enter.Pay close attention to the console so you do not miss a series of five periods (
.) displayed one second apart.Before the console moves past the fifth period, press any key twice. An image boot menu such as the following on a Network Security appliance is displayed.
Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- 0: wmps wMPS (wMPS) 8.0.0... 1: wmps wMPS (wMPS) 8.0.0... 2: Tools Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------
Press the down arrow on your keyboard to select the 2. Tools Menu option.
Press Enter.
When prompted, enter the Tools menu password provided by your administrator.
The Tools menu (labeled "Boot Menu") is displayed.
Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- 0: Reset admin Password 1: Wipe Appliance Media 2: Manufacture Appliance 3: Wipe Appliance Media and Manufacture Appliance 4: Return to Image Boot Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------
Select an option (described in Boot manager utilities ).
Note
If you select option 4, pay attention to the console so you do not miss a series of five periods displayed one second apart, and then press any key twice to access the image boot menu.
Example
The following example from a Network Security appliance accesses the Tools menu.
nx-03 (config) # reload Configuration changed: save changes? Configuration changes saved. Rebooting... ... boot: Booting from local disk... PXE-MOF: Exiting Intel Boot Agent. Booting default image in 3 seconds. ... This terminal is not active or input for output while booting. Booting default image in 1 seconds. Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- 0: wmps wMPS (wMPS) 8.0.0... 1: wmps wMPS (wMPS) 8.0.0... 2: Tools Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected image or 'p' to enter a password to unlock the next set of features. Highlighted entry is 2: Booting: 'Tools Menu' Password: ******** ....... Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- 0: Reset admin Password 1: Wipe Appliance Media 2: Manufacture Appliance 3: Wipe Appliance Media and Manufacture Appliance 4: Return to Image Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------- Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected image or 'p' to enter a password to unlock the next set of features. Highlighted entry is 0:
Note
The 'p' option cited in the console instructions is not available.