Nortel Networks 14.2 manual Summary of Startup Options for AN/ANH and ARN Routers, Pcmcia

Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers

Table 1-2.	Summary of Startup Options for AN/ANH and ARN Routers
Boot	Image File	Configuration
Option	Source	File Source	Description	Requirements
EZ-Install	Local	Network	The default option for initial	•	Serial connection
	(PCMCIA	(serial interface	startup. The router boots the		configured with the
	flash	only)	software image files in local flash		high-level data link
	memory		memory, then obtains its		control (HDLC) or frame
	card)		configuration file from a remote		relay protocol
			workstation on a frame relay	•	BootP server that
			network that is configured as a		contains the
			Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) server.		configuration file
			The router saves the configuration
			file to the flash memory card for
			future use.
Netboot	Local	Local	The router obtains at least one	•	Management console
	or	or	startup file from a remote	•	BootP server that
	Network	Network	workstation that is configured as a		contains at least one
			BootP server.		startup file
				•	Connection over a
					frame relay or HDLC
					(serial or DSU/CSU),
					Ethernet, or token ring
					(ARN only) interface
Directed	Local	Local	The router obtains at least one	•	Management console
Netboot	or	or	startup file from a remote	•	TFTP server that
	Network	Network	workstation that is configured as a		contains at least one
			Trivial File Transfer Protocol		startup file
			(TFTP) server. You must specify	•	Connection over a
			the IP address of the TFTP server		frame relay or HDLC
			and the complete path to the		(serial or DSU/CSU),
			startup file(s) before booting.		Ethernet, or token ring
					(ARN only) interface
Local Boot	Local	Local	The router boots from the software	•	Management console
			image and generic startup	•	Installed flash memory
			configuration files stored in flash		card that contains the
			memory. You create a customized		startup files
			configuration file by running the
			Quick-Start script.

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