Nortel Networks 114200-E manual Configuring a Token Ring Interface for Network Booting

Configuring the ARN for Netboot and Directed Netboot

Configuring a Token Ring Interface for Network Booting

To configure an ARN token ring interface for network booting, use the following command format:

ifconfig [-d] [ -r<speed> ] <interface> [<IP_address> <subnet_mask> [<next_hop_address>]]

Table A-3 describes the ifconfig command settings for configuring the router token ring interface.

Table A-3.	Token Ring Interface ifconfig Command Settings
Setting		Description
		Default Setting
-d		Resets the router IP interface settings to the default values. Resetting
		a token ring interface makes it inactive in the network booting process.
		(The output of the getcfg command shows the default as None.)
		IP Connector Setting
-r<speed>		Specifies the speed of the token ring interface. Enter either 16 or 4
		(Mb/s). The default is 16 Mb/s.
<interface>		Specifies the IP connector you are configuring. Use the format
		mau<port #>.
		IP Address Settings
<IP_address>		Specifies the IP address of the interface you set with <interface>.
		Provide this address in dotted decimal notation.
<subnet_mask>		Specifies the IP subnet mask of the interface you set with <interface>.
		Provide this address in dotted decimal notation.
<next_hop_		Specifies the IP address of the next-hop router. Provide this address in
address>		dotted decimal notation. Specify this address only if there are
		intermediate routers between the router and the BootP server.

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