Booting from the Network

Booting from the NetworkLoading the Software Image

If your network server is configured with Flash RAM, but does not have the correct image, the access server performs a network load.

Determining Boot Protocols

During the network boot sequence, the access server searches for a load host. The access server tries both MOP and BOOTP protocols in a factory-defined order. The boot sequence includes a wait period after passing through all the boot protocols. Once the access server finds a load host, it records the protocol and load host in its permanent database. The software is then downline loaded from the load host.

Reference

For more information about installing the software, refer to the DECserver Network Access Software Installation guide.

5-8 Initializing the Access Server