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Chapter 3
Starting the AN/DC and ANH-8/DC
The first time you start the AN/DC or
Before you begin the initial startup from a remote site:
1.Coordinate with your network administrator.
The network administrator, using the manual Connecting BayStack AN and ANH Systems to a Network or Configuring Remote Access, determines which software configuration option is best for your site and configures the network to support it.
2.Install the PCMCIA Flash card supplied with the router. See “ Installing the Flash Memory Card” in this chapter.
3.For information about the software configuration methods, read the “ About Software Installation” section in this chapter.
4.To begin the startup process, follow the detailed instructions in one of these sections:
•Using EZ Install
•Using Netboot, Directed Netboot, or Local Boot
About Software Installation
To bridge and route traffic, the router needs a configuration file that is customized for the network and a software image made up of executable files