3Com 09-1324-000 manual Station Prerequisites, Tftp CD-ROM

Installing Software from a Network Management Station 4-5

Setting Up the PC-basedThis section describes how to install NETBuilder II software from a CD-ROM on a Network Management PC network management station (see Figure 4-2).

Station

Prerequisites

Before you install software and boot your new NETBuilder II system, you need to complete the procedures that apply to your system in the hardware installation guide. These procedures include installing components, setting up the system, attaching network and power cables, and attaching a terminal, PC (with a terminal emulation application), or modem to the console port on the DPE module.

Determine which TFTP server product you will use for the installation. You can successfully use the following products to install software from a PC-based network management station:

■A PC network management station with TFTP server capability

■Transcend Enterprise Manager for Windows 5.0 or later

■NETManage Chameleon version 4.0 or later

■FTP Software PC/TCP tools

■Distinct Corporation TCP/IP tools

■Novell LAN WorkPlace 5.0 or later

At the network management station:

Insert CD-ROM with NETBuilder II

asoftware into NMS drive

bCopy the NETBuilder II software to TFTP boot directory on NMS

At the console:

dSet up IP routing

eWith TFTP, transfer software to NETBuilder II

cSelect TFTP file in the NMS as

primary boot source Console

PC NMS

CEC 20 module

Running recommended

TFTP

CD-ROM

CEC		CONSOLE	AUXILIARY	DIAGNOSTIC
CPU ACT	PKT FWD
SELF TEST
1 2 3 4 BOOT	POWER	STATUS

BYPASS	8
A STATUS	B STATUS
1	STATUS

AB

7

2

6

3

5

	4
TCP network	NETBuilder II bridge/router

Figure 4-2Installing NETBuilder II Software from CD-ROM on a PC NMS

Procedure

To install the bridge/router software, follow these steps:

1Insert the software CD-ROM into the PC CD-ROM drive.

2Ensure that the TFTP server is active and that it references the root directory of the CD-ROM.

Refer to the TFTP server documentation for information regarding procedures that you need to use to adjust the server parameters.

You are now ready to boot the NETBuilder II image over the network.