Changing the Boot Source on a, Using the Boot | 3Com 09-1324-000

CHANGING THE BOOT SOURCE ON A

3 DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

	This chapter describes how to change the primary boot source on a NETBuilder II
	bridge/router with a DPE module.
	The NETBuilder software boot ﬁles for a DPE module are factory shipped with
	a:/101/boot.29k as the default primary boot source. If you have installed the
	NETBuilder software ﬂash memory card into drive A, and you want to keep the
	default boot source, skip this chapter and refer to Chapter 6.
	If you want to adjust system conﬁguration settings, refer to the SysconF appendix in
	Reference for NETBuilder Family Software for instructions on how to make the
	changes.

Using the Boot	The Boot Monitor utility Boot (BT) command allows you to reboot or to override the
Command	default boot path. The BT command is useful if the boot path has a typing error or
	if you have a malfunctioning drive. If you enter a new boot path, the Primary Boot
	Source parameter is updated to reﬂect the new path.
	To reboot the NETBuilder II bridge/router using the Boot Monitor utility Boot
	command, follow these steps:
1	Reset the system in one of two ways. Either press the two outer buttons on the
	LCD control panel on the front of the NETBuilder chassis, or press the reset
	button on the DPE module.
LCD control panel buttons on front panel
of a NETBuilder II bridge/router			DPE module

Reset

Reset

Attention

Reset

PACKET POWER/

FORWARD FAULT

RESET ATTENTION

STATUS

1 2 3 4

Reset button on DPE module

Push both reset buttons simultaneously

The console displays the following startup message:

Do you want to enter the boot monitor? (y/n)

Entering Y within ﬁve seconds enters the boot monitor. If you enter N or enter nothing, the NETBuilder II system begins booting the software.

For more information about the Boot Monitor utility, refer to the Firmware appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

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New Installation for NETBuilder II Software Bayfront Plaza Santa 3Com CorporationClara, California 95052-8145 Contents CEC 20 System Index 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Page Introduction About this Guide List conventions that are used throughout this guide ConventionsIcon Alerts you to Convention Description Designated as drive a Overview Software Installation Checklists Install software from a flash memory card Install System Software and Boot Refer to ChapterChange the Primary Boot Source Refer to Chapter Change the primary boot source default as needed 4CHAPTER 1 Overview Installing Software Performing Initial Boot Installing Software and Booting DPE Netbuilder II SystemBooting from the Flash Memory Card Flash Memory Making a BackupCard NETBuilder II System Flash Card Using the BackupFormat the blank ﬂash memory card in drive B by entering Following these stepsPage Using the Boot Changing the Boot Source on aCommand Changes Conﬁguring Primary Boot SourcePrimary boot source Configuring the Primary Boot Source Page CEC 20 Netbuilder II System Installing Software and Booting From a Network Installing SoftwareManagement Station CD-ROM drive At the network management station Procedure To see if these daemons are running, enter If you are using a Bourne sh or Korn ksh shell, enter Tftp CD-ROM Station Prerequisites NETBuilder II Image Booting aOver the Network Station Image/NBII/SW/101/FF/boot.29k Conﬁguring IP Copying the SoftwareTo a Flash Memory Format the blank ﬂash memory card by entering Enter a routing protocol For example, enable RIP usingPage You are now ready to enter software commands Slot 7 as the primary boot source FW/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 Full-Form Syntax Reference for NETBuilder Family Software Abbreviated Syntax SymbolsSymbolDescription Can be abbreviated to Symbol DescriptionFull and Abbreviated Syntax Examples Entering Service Names in Command Lines Variations in Command SyntaxCan be shortened by abbreviating it to Determining the Display of Ports and Virtual Ports Display it ﬁrst Using AliasesCommand History Substitution Privilege Level Numeric Values Syntax for Assigning ValuesNames Strings Port and Path Naming Restrictions Media Addresses Decimal. The Dlci identiﬁes a virtual circuit on the Frame Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM addressAn example of a Frame Relay address @22 Network Layer Addresses Followed by the MAC address For more information on Internet addresses, subnet masks,Network from all other IPX networks. The following example Addresses are the same 00003333%080002005678 Syntax Description Getting HelpDescribed in Table Level Obtaining NetworkManager Privilege Setting the Time PasswordChanging Date Information Setting SystemAdministrator Addresses Assigning InternetAssigning Internet Addresses to a Bridge SETDefault !2 -IP NETaddr = Internet addresses to individual ports using 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 Service ServicesAccess by Analog Modem Technical Support Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Access by Digital Modem408 654 2706 or 408 654 3Com Asia Limited Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com CorporationRegional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Benelux B.V 3Com Canada 3Com Ireland Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Iberia3Com Latin America Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Mediterraneo Numerics Index ﬁrmware 4-6,A-4,A-5 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty