Installing and Operating Passport ARN Routers
Continuing with Directed Netboot
Note: Continuing with the netboot option requires that you have already logged in to either the ARN monitor or Technician Interface command line software. For instructions, see “Logging in to the Command Line Software” on page
You must have at least one serial, 56/64K DSU/CSU, Ethernet, or token ring interface connected to the network to use the directed netboot option. Before you start the directed netboot procedure, ask your network administrator to:
•Verify that the network is set up so that you can start the directed netboot procedure.
•Provide you with the parameter arguments to the interface configuration command ifconfig you will use in Step 1.
The ifconfig command configures the parameters necessary to load the software image file and the configuration file from a remote server over the network.
•Provide you with the boot configuration commands (bconfig) to use in Step 2.
The bconfig command lets you specify the location of a startup file. To use directed netboot, the location must include the following information:
--The source (either local or network) of the image file and the configuration file
--The address of the TFTP server
--The full directory path description locating the files on the TFTP server
Note: Keep a record of the complete commands; you need them for future reference.
You can use the ARN monitor, Technician Interface, or Site Manager to perform directed netboot. However, this guide assumes that you are using either the ARN monitor or the Technician Interface. To manage the ARN from a remote site, refer to Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers.
