Nice catch. I missed that. Reloaded again, then CTRL X (bootf 0:0), then initial configuration dialog again, but this time, CTRL X again (bootf 0:0). This time I am up on version 8 but .....
Aruba Networks
ArubaOS Version 8.2.2.5-FIPS (build 70165 / label #70165)
Built by p4build@pr-hpn-build06 on 2019-04-20 at 01:26:51 UTC (gcc version 4.4.5)
(c) Copyright 2019 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.
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[12:20:42]:Probing for EEPROM devices [ OK ]
[12:20:42]:Probing for real-time clock [ OK ]
[12:20:42]:Uncompressing core image files [ OK ]
[12:22:03]:Extracting corefs [ OK ]
[12:22:10]:Enabling watchdog [ OK ]
[12:22:10]:Starting device manager
Performing eUSB Flash fast test... [ DONE ]
[ OK ]
[12:22:12]:Mounting flash [ OK ]
[12:22:12]:Initializing 511MB as swap on zRam0 [ OK ]
[12:22:14]:Turning swap ON on zRAM0 [ OK ]
[12:22:14]:Checking system inventory [ OK ]
[12:22:14]:Installing ancillary FS [ OK ]
Performing integrity check on ancillary partition 1 [ FAIL : Ancillary image stored on flash is not for this release]
[12:22:17]:Reboot Cause: User reboot (Intent:cause:register 78:86:0:2c)
[12:22:17]:Starting syslog service [ OK ]
[12:22:18]:Restoring the database [ OK ]
[12:22:34]:Generating SSH keys [ OK ]
[12:22:34]:Initializing TPM and certificates [ OK ]
[12:23:03]:Checking for configuration upgrade [ OK ]
[12:23:04]:rcS Done(149 sec)
[12:23:04]:Starting OS services [ OK ]
Starting FIPS Aruba Cryptographic KAT test
Completed FIPS Aruba Cryptographic KAT test successfully.
Starting auto provisioning
Registered for NTP Sync
Starting OpenSSL FIPS KAT test
Completed OpenSSL FIPS KAT test successfully.
Successfully started XLP FIPS KAT test.
Using port gigabitethernet 0/0/3 for auto provisioning
Initiated DHCP, awaiting DHCP response
Auto-provisioning is in progress. It requires DHCP and Activate servers
Choose one of the following options to override or debug auto-provisioning...
'enable-debug' : Enable auto-provisioning debug logs
'disable-debug' : Disable auto-provisioning debug logs
'mini-setup' : Start mini setup dialog. Provides minimal customization and requires DHCP server
'full-setup' : Start full setup dialog. Provides full customization
'static-activate' : Provides customization for static or PPPOE ip assignment. Uses activate for master information
Enter Option (partial string is acceptable):
And I am now in a loop back to the initial configuration diaglog.
Next steps?