2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM
Booting a Component
NETBuilder II System To boot a component NETBuilder II system, follow these steps:
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 the Flash Memory Card As part of the installation procedure, 3Com recommends that you create a backup
of your NETBuilder software on a blank flash memory card. Refer to the software
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.
■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
FORWARDPOWER/
FAULT RESETATTENTION
432
STATUS
A
B
NETBuilder II 4-Slot chassis
Insert NETBuilder software
flash memory card into drive A
PACKET
FORWARDPOWER/
FAULT RESETATTENTION
432
STATUS A
B
Insert blank flash memory card in drive B
Original flash memory card in drive A