Configure Bootstrap Parameters

Table 5-7 Bootstrap Parameter Settings

 

 

 

Setting

Description

 

 

 

 

Set Load Mode to

Executes the software image file from the

Local

IntraSwitch 5308FL’s internal flash memory.

 

Important! This is the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s

 

default setting.

Set Load Mode to

Loads a new software image file from a server

Remote

on the network.

 

Important! To use this option, you must select

 

BootP-TFTPor TFTP as the Boot Mode.

Set Boot Mode to

Sets the IntraSwitch 5308FL to request an IP

Bootp-tftp

address from a BootP server and download

 

the software image file through TFTP.

 

Important! To use this option, the IntraSwitch

 

5308FL’s IP address must be set to 0.0.0.0 and

 

the Load Mode must be set to Remote.

Set Boot Mode to TFTP

Sets the IntraSwitch 5308FL to only download

 

the software image file through TFTP (an IP

 

address is not requested).

 

Important! To use this option, the IntraSwitch

 

5308FL must already have an assigned IP

 

address and the Load Mode must be set to

 

Remote.

Set Boot Server IP

Sets the IP address of the remote server

Address

providing BootP/TFTP capabilities on your

 

network.

Set Boot File Name

Sets the software image file name and

 

network path.

 

 

 

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