Chapter 2 Installing the Remote Annex 6300
The only boot information that RARP provides is the Remote Annex 6300’s Internet address. The ROMs save this information in the inet_addr parameter. The ROMs use default information for the subnet mask and preferred load host. This means the ROMs will broadcast their requests.
The host serving the Remote Annex 6300 its boot information must be running on the same network as the Remote Annex 6300 because the Remote Annex 6300 only broadcasts BOOTP and RARP queries.
If BOOTP and RARP fail, the Remote Annex 6300 transmits an IPX
Advertisement Request for Service and a MOP Multicast boot request.
If all requests fail, the Remote Annex 6300 returns to the ROM monitor (if in Test mode) or continues the
Self-booting the Remote Annex 6300
The Remote Annex 6300 comes with Flash memory. Your device already contains an operational image. You can check your Remote Annex 6300’s configuration by entering the config command at the Monitor prompt. The config command displays the current configuration information and revision levels. If your device has Flash ROM installed, the line FLASH PROM size: appears under the REVISION/CONFIGURATION INFORMATION section.
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