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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

	Introduction	5
	How to Use This Guide		5
	Conventions	6
	Year 2000 Compliance		6

1 OVERVIEW
	NETBuilder II Systems		7
	EZBuilt Preassembled NETBuilder II System 7
	Component System		7
	NETBuilder II Chassis DPE Module 7
	Software 7
	Installation Checklist		8

2INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

Installing Software and Performing Initial Boot		9
Booting from the Flash Memory Card 9
Prerequisites	9
Booting an EZBuilt NETBuilder II System 9
Booting a Component NETBuilder II System		10
Making a Backup of the Flash Memory Card		10
Prerequisites	10
Procedure	10

Using the Backup Flash Card 11

3CHANGING THE BOOT SOURCE

	Using the Boot Command		13
	Conﬁguring the Primary Boot Source			14
	Prerequisites	14
	Procedure	14

4 CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS
	Logging on to the System		17
	Setting Up IP Routing 18
	Learning About the User Interfaces			18
	Accessing the User Interface 19
	Web Link Versus Menu-Driven Versus Command-Line Interface 19
	Using the Web Link Application			19
	Web Link Interface Description			20
	Using the Menu-Driven Interface			20

Using the Command-Line Interface 21

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Contents New Installation for Enterprise OS Software 95052-8145 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CaliforniaContents 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty This Guide How to UseAbout this Guide IntroductionConvention Description ConventionsList conventions that are used throughout this guide Icon Alerts you toThis guide apply to all software packages ﬂash memory card for ﬁrst time NETBuilder II installationsOverview SoftwareChange the primary boot source default as needed Install System Software and Boot See ChapterInstall software from a ﬂash memory card Change the Primary Boot Source See ChapterFlash Memory Card Installing Software and Booting Netbuilder II SystemInstalling Software Performing Initial Boot Booting fromNETBuilder II System Making a BackupFlash Memory CardFlash Card Using the BackupPress Reset buttons to reboot Changing the Boot Source Using the BootCommand Conﬁguring Primary Boot SourceAt the Enterprise OS prompt, enter Primary Boot Source menu is displayedChanging the Boot Source Configuring Basic Settings Logging on toSystem Setting Up IP Routing Learning AboutUser Interfaces Application Menu-Driven Versus of three ways Command-Line InterfaceWeb Link Interface Description Log in as root. TypeMain menu Level 1 is displayed Abbreviated Syntax Full-Form SyntaxSymbol Description SymbolsFull and Abbreviated Syntax Examples Can be abbreviated toCan be shortened by abbreviating it to Variations in Command Syntax Entering Service Names in Command LinesDetermining the Display of Ports and Virtual Ports Command History Substitution Using AliasesPrivilege Level Strings Syntax for Assigning ValuesNumeric Values NamesPort and Path Naming Restrictions Media Addresses An example of a Frame Relay address Bridge/router or tunnel switches. In the global addressingAsynchronous Transfer Mode ATM address Decimal. The Dlci identiﬁes a virtual circuit on the FrameNetwork Layer Addresses Addresses are the same 00003333%080002005678 For more information on Internet addresses, subnet masks,Followed by the MAC address Network from all other IPX networks. The following exampleGetting Help Level PasswordObtaining Network Manager PrivilegeInformation Setting the Time and DateSetting System AdministratorSETDefault -SYS SysCONtact = John Smith 408 IPX OSI Assign Internet addresses to individual ports usingAssigning an IP Address to a bridge/router Port DELete -SNMP COMmunity Anycom Enable the Snmp service by entering RemoteManagerCOMmunity Configuring Basic Settings Services Technical SupportOnline Technical 408 727 Access by Analog ModemAccess by Digital Modem 847 262Latin America Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc RimEurope Europe, South Africa, and Middle EastCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Numerics IndexSnmp Snmp 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Disclaimer