Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Changing the boot source

7 Managing interface modules

Specifying an immediate shutdown

The management module takes approximately 16-20 seconds to shutdown all interface modules in a device after a reload is issued. During this time, the interface module continues sending packets. Enter the lp fast-powerdowncommand to immediately shut down all interface modules in a device after a reload is issued.

Brocade(config)# lp fast-powerdown

Syntax: [no] lp fast-powerdown

If you do not enter this command, by default, the interface module continues to forward packets for an extended time after the router is reloaded.

NOTE

You do not need to change the state of the interface module, or synchronize this shutdown with the standby management module.

Changing the boot source

By default, the interface modules boot from the primary image located in flash memory. You can change the boot source of one or all interface modules to one of the following sources:

•Management module

-auxiliary flash card in slot 1 or 2

-Primary or secondary image in the management module flash memory

•Interface module

-Secondary image in interface module flash memory

•TFTP server

You can also specify an interactive boot, which allows you to enter a separate command after the interface module comes up. The command specifies the source from which one or all interface modules should boot.

When changing the boot source for one or all interface modules, you can specify one of the following:

•An immediate boot for one interface module from a specified source

•An automatic boot for one or all interface modules from a specified source starting with the next software reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that

The CLI command for specifying an immediate boot for one interface module is the same as that for specifying an automatic boot for one or all modules. The only difference is the CLI level from which you execute the command. You must specify the command for an immediate boot in the Privileged EXEC level and the command for an automatic boot in the global CONFIG level.

The following sections explain how to specify an immediate boot and an automatic boot.

Specifying an immediate boot

You can specify an immediate boot for one interface module from a specified source by entering the lp boot system command in the Privileged EXEC level. The entered command will override the default or configured boot source one time only.

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