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boot

Loads and executes a system image file.

Syntax boot [BT=type] [DEV=device] [FN=filename] [HA=ip-addr] [FL=num] [OPT=option] [OPT+=option]

„BT=type Boot type:

„c — Compact flash. Boots using nonvolatile storage or a flash card.

„n — Network. Boots using a TFTP server.

„DEV=device — Location of the system image file:

„c: — Nonvolatile storage area containing boot partition 0

„d: — Nonvolatile storage area containing boot partition 1

„e: — Primary partition of the flash card in the flash card slot

„f: — Secondary partition of the flash card in the flash card slot

„boot0 — boot partition 0

„boot1 — boot partition 1

„FN=filename System image filename.

„HA=ip-addrHost address (IP address) of a TFTP server. This parameter applies only when the boot type is n (network).

„FL=num Number representing the bit settings of boot flags to pass to the booted system image. Use this parameter only if advised to do so by 3Com.

„OPT=option String up to 128 bytes of boot options to pass to the booted system image instead of the boot option(s) in the currently active boot profile. The options temporarily replace the options in the boot profile. Use this parameter only if advised to do so by 3Com.

„OPT+=option String up to 128 bytes of boot options to pass to the booted system image in addition to the boot option(s) in the currently active boot profile. The options are appended to the options already in the boot profile. Use this parameter only if advised to do so by 3Com.

Defaults — The boot settings in the currently active boot profile are used by default.

Access — Boot prompt.

History —Introduced in MSS Version 3.0.