Asante Technologies 35160 user manual Loading Software Remotely, Bootp-Tftp

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Loading Software Remotely

To set the switch to download its software over the network from a remote server, use the following procedure:

1.Open the Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing b in System Utility Menu.

2.Open the Remote Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing r in the Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu. The menu appears, as shown below.

IntraCore 35160-T Bootstrap Configuration Menu

Bank 1 Image Version/Date: 1.20B/Jun 17 2003 20:41:25 (Running)

Bank 2 Image Version/Date: 1.10 /May 20 2003 18:01:54

Load Mode:

Remote

Boot Mode:

BOOTP-TFTP

Boot Server IP:

N/A

Boot File Name:

N/A

Retry Count:

5

Boot Bank:

1

<Cmd> <Description>

bSet Boot Mode to BOOTP-TFTP

tSet Boot Mode to TFTP only

lSet Load Mode to LOCAL

sSet Boot Server IP Address

fSet Boot File Name

cSet Remote Boot Retry Count

aToggle Boot Bank

oCommence Bootstrap Sequence

qReturn to previous menu

root>

3.Type b to set the Boot Mode to BootP-TFTP, or type t to set Boot Mode to TFTP only. If you choose BootP-TFTP mode, the options for setting the IP Address of the TFTP server and the Boot File Name become unavailable; in this case, skip Steps 4–7 and go on to Step 8.

4.Type s in the Bootstrap Configuration Menu to select the option Set Boot Server IP Address.

5.At the prompt, type the IP address of the remote boot server that contains the switch’s software image file. Then press Enter. The Bootstrap Configuration Menu appears.

6.Type f to select the option Set Boot File Name.

7.Type the software’s file name/network path at the prompt.

8.Press Enter.

Note: If you decide to use Local Load Mode rather than Remote, type I, and the Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu appears.

The switch is now set to download its software remotely from the network. This will occur the next time the unit is powered on or reset.

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