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Contents Preface
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................. xv
Text Conventions ................................................................................................... ..........xvi
Acronyms ........................................................................................................................ xvii
Hard-Copy Technical Manuals .........................................................................................xix
How to Get Help ......... ..................................................................................................... xx
Chapter 1
Understanding Tools and Options
Network Configuration and Management Tools ..............................................................1-1
Router Startup Procedure ........................................................................ ......................1-2
Startup Files ....................................................... ......................................................1-2
Startup Options ................. .......................................................................................1-3
The Boot Process .................................................................................................. ...1-5
Netboot Process .......................................... ......................................................1-5
Local Boot Process ................................................................................... .......1-12
Preparing for the Initial Startup ................................. ....................................................1-13
Selecting the Initial Startup Option ........................... ..............................................1-13
EZ-Install ......................................................................................................... 1-14
Local Boot ................................................................................................. .......1-14
Netboot ............................................................................................................ 1-15
Providing a Tailored Configuration File ...................................................................1-15
Selecting the Routine Startup Option ... ........................................................................1-16
Recommendations ................................................................................................. 1-16
Netboot ................................................................................................................... 1-16
Directed Netboot ...................... ..............................................................................1-17
Local Boot ......................... .....................................................................................1-18
Steps for Completing Startup Options .. ........................................................................1-18
EZ-Install ............................................................................................................... .1-19