Installing Software When a Firewall Does Not Exist
ERX Edge Routers
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Task 3: Assign an IP Address
When you assign an IP address to the ERX system in boot mode, the
address is configured on the Fast Ethernet port of the primary SRP
module. To assign an Internet address to the ERX system, use the ip
address command.
:boot##ip address ipAddress [mask ]
Task 4: Configure Access to the Network Host
To configure access to the network host, complete the following steps:
1Configure a gateway through which the ERX system will reach the
network host.
:boot##ip gateway ipAddress
2Determine whether the ERX system has been configured to
recognize the network host.
:boot##show host
If the network host is listed, go to the next section. Otherwise,
proceed with step 3.
3Add an entry to the Static Host Table so that the ERX system can
access the network host.
:boot##host hostName ipAddress ftp login-name password
The host command allows you to specify the network host name and
IP address.
Task 5: Mount the CD on the Network Host
The way you mount the CD on the network host depends on the type of
network host you use, the operating system, and the way your network is
configured. To find out how to mount a CD on the network host, review
the manual for the operating system, or check with your network
administrator.
Task 6: Copy the Software Release File
To copy the software release file to the ERX system, use the copy
command.
Note: The destination file must have a .rel extension.
For example:
:boot##copy hostname:/cdrom/x-y-z/x-y-z.rel x-y-z.rel