FW/NBII-FW,2.6 | 3Com 09-1324-000 specification

5-2CHAPTER 5: CHANGING THE BOOT SOURCE ON A CEC 20 SYSTEM

If the bridge/router is unable to boot, enter Y at the monitor prompt, as shown in this screen display.

3Com Corporation	NETBuilder II		power-on
FW/NBII-FW,2.6
CEC*: 8 Mbytes IMEM, 8 Mbytes DMEM, 4		Mbytes SMEM
Booting from drive A ...
File - BOOT.29K - not found
Do you want to enter the monitor? (y/n) : y
3Com Corporation	NETBuilder II		Monitor
>

4Access the System Conﬁguration menu by typing SF at the NETBuilder command prompt or in the ﬁrmware monitor.

Information similar to the following is displayed:

System Configuration
1.	Serial Ports	Console: 9600	Auxiliary:		9600
2.	Self-Test	Skip
3.	Start-Up Action	Try boot once
4.	Primary Boot Source	Drive A:
5.	Secondary Boot Source	Local: Drive A:
6.	Test Boot Source	Unknown boot source		Slot:	0
7.	Boot Sources	Primary and Secondary
8.	Dump Destination	Do not dump

9.Recovery Procedure

10.MP Boot Source

11. Boot Statistics	Booted: 7	Exceptions: 3
Enter parameter number or press Q to quit:

5Enter 3 to select Start-Up Action.

Information similar to the following is displayed:

Start-Up Action:

Try boot once

1.Enter monitor

2.Local

3.Try boot once

4.Try boot forever

Choose Start-Up Action or press Q to quit (CR=Try boot once):

6Enter 4 to select Try boot forever.

Information similar to the following is displayed:

Start-Up Action:

Try boot forever

1.Enter monitor

2.Local

3.Try boot once

4.Try boot forever

Choose Start-Up Action or press Q to quit (CR=Try boot forever):

7Press the Return key to conﬁrm.

Information similar to the following is displayed:

Updating EEPROM. Please wait . . .

System Configuration
1.	Serial Ports	Console: 9600	Auxiliary: 9600
2.	Self-Test	Skip
3.	Start-Up Action	Try boot forever
4. Primary Boot Source		Drive A
5.	Secondary Boot Source	Local: Drive A:
6.	Test Boot Source	Unknown boot source		Slot: 0
7.	Boot Sources	Primary and Secondary

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3Com 09-1324-000 manual FW/NBII-FW,2.6

Contents

New Installation for NETBuilder II Software 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza SantaClara, California 95052-8145 Contents CEC 20 System Index 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Page About this Guide Introduction Conventions List conventions that are used throughout this guideIcon Alerts you to Convention Description Overview Designated as drive a Installation Checklists Software Install System Software and Boot Refer to Chapter Install software from a flash memory cardChange the Primary Boot Source Refer to Chapter Change the primary boot source default as needed 4CHAPTER 1 Overview Installing Software and Booting DPE Netbuilder II System Installing Software Performing Initial BootBooting from the Flash Memory Card Making a Backup Flash MemoryCard NETBuilder II System Using the Backup Flash CardFormat the blank ﬂash memory card in drive B by entering Following these stepsPage Changing the Boot Source on a Using the BootCommand Changes Conﬁguring Primary Boot SourcePrimary boot source Configuring the Primary Boot Source Page Installing Software and Booting CEC 20 Netbuilder II System Installing Software From a NetworkManagement Station CD-ROM drive Procedure At the network management station If you are using a Bourne sh or Korn ksh shell, enter To see if these daemons are running, enter Station Prerequisites Tftp CD-ROM Booting a NETBuilder II ImageOver the Network Station Image/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 commands 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 Reference for NETBuilder Family Software Full-Form Syntax Abbreviated Syntax SymbolsSymbolDescription Can be abbreviated to Symbol DescriptionFull and Abbreviated Syntax Examples Variations in Command Syntax Entering Service Names in Command LinesCan be shortened by abbreviating it to Determining the Display of Ports and Virtual Ports Display it ﬁrst Using AliasesCommand History Substitution Privilege Level Syntax for Assigning Values Numeric ValuesNames Strings Port and Path Naming Restrictions Media Addresses Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM address Decimal. The Dlci identiﬁes a virtual circuit on the FrameAn example of a Frame Relay address @22 Network Layer Addresses For more information on Internet addresses, subnet masks, Followed by the MAC addressNetwork from all other IPX networks. The following example Addresses are the same 00003333%080002005678 Syntax Description Getting HelpDescribed in Table Level Obtaining NetworkManager Privilege Password Setting the TimeChanging Date Information Setting SystemAdministrator Assigning Internet AddressesAssigning Internet Addresses to a Bridge Internet 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 Services ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Technical Support Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Access by Digital Modem408 654 2706 or 408 654 Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Corporation 3Com Asia LimitedRegional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Benelux B.V 3Com Canada Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Iberia 3Com Ireland3Com Latin America Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Mediterraneo Index Numerics ﬁrmware 4-6,A-4,A-5 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty