3-2 CHAPTER 3: STARTUP

Installing Software on

3Com’s Remote Boot and Configuration Service (RBCS) is network

an RBCS Server

control server software that runs on the SunSPARCsystems product

 

line using SunOS4.1 or later. It provides network control services to

 

3Com communications servers and internetworking servers (client

 

servers) running the TCP/IP protocols.

 

CS/2500 series software for RBCS servers is supplied on a distribution

 

diskette. To install or upgrade this software, refer to the Multiprotocol

 

Communications Server Operation Guide or software release notes.

Installing Software on

The communications server can boot from any network that supports a

a Generic TFTP/FTP

TFTP server (for the system image) and an FTP server (for the

Host

configuration images). The TFTP and FTP servers will most likely be on

 

the same host, but this is not a requirement for operation.

 

CS/2500 series software for TFTP/FTP servers is supplied on a

 

distribution diskette in 3.5-inch DOS or UNIX tar format. To install this

 

software, refer to the Multiprotocol Communications Server Operation

 

Guide or software release notes.

Booting from an

The following steps describe how to boot the communications server

RBCS Server

from an RBCS server:

1Make sure the communications server is turned off.

2If the communications server is not already connected to a transceiver, connect a transceiver cable between the server and transceiver. Make sure the transceiver is connected to the network.

3Configure the RBCS server to support boot of the communications server.

4Turn on the communications server.

All LEDs on the front panel light briefly when the server is turned on. The Power and Self Test LEDs should remain on after the others turn off. If the Power and Self Test LEDs fail to light or do not remain on, turn off the server by pressing the O side of the power switch. Verify that the power cord is connected properly to a working outlet, then turn

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3Com CS/2500 manual Guide or software release notes