Nortel Networks 114200-E manual Starting the ARN for the First Time

Installing and Operating Passport ARN Routers

Starting the ARN for the First Time

The ARN factory defaults are set to find the image file and configuration file from the following locations:

•Image file -- on the local PCMCIA flash memory card

•Configuration file -- over the network

These default settings work with the default EZ-Install procedure.

The first time you power on an ARN, the router steps through its diagnostic tests and then attempts to boot over all of its serial (COM) interfaces using EZ-Install.

Note: Coordinate the initial startup of the ARN with your network administrator. To determine which software configuration option is best for your site and for instructions on setting up a boot server, the network administrator can refer to Configuring Passport Remote Access.

If your network administrator has configured the network for the EZ-Install procedure, the router boots using its local image and obtains its configuration file over the network. Your network administrator can then connect to the ARN and manage it remotely. For more information, refer to the next section, “Using EZ-Install.”

If your network administrator does not configure the network for EZ-Install, the ARN cannot obtain its configuration file from the network, and the EZ-Install procedure fails. The ARN then attempts to boot locally with the configuration file that resides on its flash memory card. Refer to “Using Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot” for more information.

If both the EZ-Install and local boot attempts fail, the EZ-Install and local boot processes repeat until one of the following occurs:

•The ARN boots successfully.

•You interrupt the boot process to enter the ARN monitor.

•You turn off the ARN.

The following sections describe how to use each of the different boot options for the ARN.

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