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Chapter 2
Starting the ARN
The first time you start the ARN, you complete an important software configuration process
Note: Coordinate the initial startup of the ARN with your network administrator. This person refers to Configuring Remote Access to determine which software configuration option is best for your site and for instructions on setting up a boot server.
Software Installation
Before it can operate, the ARN hardware must install two startup files
The software image is a group of executable files that operate the protocols that the network requires. The process of installing and using this image is called booting. The software image that the ARN uses is called arn.exe.
To bridge and route traffic, the ARN also needs a configuration file that is tailored to the network. A configuration file is a binary system file that contains hardware and software configuration data. The default configuration file is named config.
Bay Networks ships the executable and default configuration files on PCMCIA Flash cards.
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