Nortel Networks 14.2 manual Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network Booting

Configuring Netboot Client Services

Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network Booting

To configure an Ethernet interface for network booting, enter the following command at the Technician Interface or AN Monitor prompt:

Note: The Ethernet interface must be configured with IP to support netboot options.

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

Table 4-3 describes the ifconfig command options for configuring the Ethernet interface on an AN/ANH or ARN router.

Table 4-3.	ifconfig Command Options for an Ethernet Interface
Option		Description
-d		Resets the router’s IP interface options to the default values. Resetting
		an Ethernet interface makes it inactive in the network booting process.
		(The output of the getcfg command shows the default as None.)
<interface>		Specifies the IP connector you are configuring. Use the format
		xcvr<port_no.>.
<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 AN/ANH or ARN router and the
		BootP server.

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