3Com 09-1324-000 manual Making a Backup, Flash Memory, Card, NETBuilder II System

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2-2CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

Booting a Component To boot a component NETBuilder II system, follow these steps:

NETBuilder II System

1Insert a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software in drive A on the DPE module.

2Turn on the NETBuilder II bridge/router.

The NETBuilder II system boots from the default boot source a:/primary/boot.29K (the ﬂash memory drive).

3When the boot operation is complete, press the Return key on the console. The NETBuilder console prompt should appear on the screen.

If the console is not operating properly (if you see incorrect characters, or no characters), refer to the setup instructions in the hardware installation guide.

You are ready to establish basic settings on your system. Refer to Chapter 6 for more information.

If you want to change the primary boot source from the default or adjust system conﬁguration parameters, refer to Chapter 5 and the description in the SysconF appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

Making a Backup of	As part of the installation procedure, 3Com recommends that you create a backup
the Flash Memory	of your NETBuilder software on a blank ﬂash memory card. Refer to the software
Card	release notes for a list of ﬂash memory cards that can be used with the DPE
	module.
Prerequisites	Before you begin this procedure, complete the following tasks:
	■ Boot your NETBuilder II system with software on a ﬂash memory card inserted
	into drive A of the DPE module.

		PACKET	POWER/	RESET	A
STATUS		FORWARD	FAULT	RESET	ATTENTION
STATUS					B
2	3	4			B
2	3	4

Insert NETBuilder software flash memory card into drive A

NETBuilder II 4-Slot chassis

■Log on to the system as root.

Procedure To make a backup copy of the NETBuilder software flash memory card, follow these steps:

1Insert a supported blank ﬂash memory card into drive B of the DPE module. Refer to the software release notes for a list of ﬂash memory cards that can be used with the DPE module.

		PACKET	POWER/	RESET	A
STATUS		FORWARD	FAULT	RESET	ATTENTION
STATUS					B
2	3	4			B
2	3	4

Original flash memory card in drive A

Insert blank flash memory card in drive B

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Contents New Installation for NETBuilder II Software Clara, California 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa 95052-8145Contents CEC 20 System Index 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Page About this Guide IntroductionIcon Alerts you to ConventionsList conventions that are used throughout this guide Convention DescriptionOverview Designated as drive aInstallation Checklists SoftwareChange the Primary Boot Source Refer to Chapter Install System Software and Boot Refer to ChapterInstall software from a flash memory card Change the primary boot source default as needed4CHAPTER 1 Overview Booting from the Flash Installing Software and Booting DPE Netbuilder II SystemInstalling Software Performing Initial Boot Memory CardCard Making a BackupFlash Memory NETBuilder II SystemFormat the blank ﬂash memory card in drive B by entering Using the BackupFlash Card Following these stepsPage Command Changing the Boot Source on aUsing the Boot ChangesConﬁguring Primary Boot SourcePrimary boot source Configuring the Primary Boot Source Page Installing Software and Booting CEC 20 Netbuilder II SystemManagement Station Installing SoftwareFrom a Network CD-ROM driveProcedure At the network management stationIf you are using a Bourne sh or Korn ksh shell, enter To see if these daemons are running, enterStation Prerequisites Tftp CD-ROMOver the Network Booting aNETBuilder II Image StationImage/NBII/SW/101/FF/boot.29k Conﬁguring IP Copying the SoftwareTo a Flash Memory Enter a routing protocol For example, enable RIP using Format the blank ﬂash memory card by enteringPage Slot 7 as the primary boot source You are now ready to enter software commandsFW/NBII-FW,2.6 Enter 4 to select Primary Boot Source To select NETBuilder software version 10.1 enter Secondary Boot Source Page System Configuring Basic SettingsLogging on to Interface Learning AboutUser Interface Main menu Level 1 is displayed Reference for NETBuilder Family Software Full-Form SyntaxAbbreviated Syntax SymbolsSymbolDescription Can be abbreviated to Symbol DescriptionFull and Abbreviated Syntax Examples Can be shortened by abbreviating it to Variations in Command SyntaxEntering Service Names in Command Lines Determining the Display of Ports and Virtual PortsDisplay it ﬁrst Using AliasesCommand History Substitution Privilege Level Names Syntax for Assigning ValuesNumeric Values StringsPort and Path Naming Restrictions Media Addresses An example of a Frame Relay address Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM addressDecimal. The Dlci identiﬁes a virtual circuit on the Frame @22Network Layer Addresses Network from all other IPX networks. The following example For more information on Internet addresses, subnet masks,Followed by the MAC address Addresses are the same 00003333%080002005678Syntax Description Getting HelpDescribed in Table Level Obtaining NetworkManager Privilege Changing PasswordSetting the Time DateInformation Setting SystemAdministrator Assigning Internet Assigning InternetAddresses Addresses to a BridgeInternet addresses to individual ports using SETDefault !2 -IP NETaddr =22CHAPTER 6 Configuring Basic Settings Enable the Snmp service by entering 24CHAPTER 6 Configuring Basic Settings TFTP/FTP Server Booting the Netbuilder II CEC a 20 System from the NetworkBooting from a NETBuilder Software on the Unix NMS Enter Q to return to the Primary Boot Source menu Table A-1Additional Tftp Primary Boot Source Parameters Parameter Conﬁguration Token ring port Page Access by Analog Modem ServicesService Technical SupportPress Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Access by Digital Modem408 654 2706 or 408 654 Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Benelux B.V Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Corporation3Com Asia Limited 3Com Canada3Com Latin America Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Iberia3Com Ireland Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com MediterraneoIndex Numericsﬁrmware 4-6,A-4,A-5 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty