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Installing Software from a Network Management Station 4-5
Setting Up the PC-based
Network Management
Station
This section describes how to install NETBuilder II software from a CD-ROM on a
PC network management station (see Figure 4-2).
Prerequisites
Before you install software and boot your new NETBuilder II system, you need to
complete the procedures that apply to your system in the hardware installation
guide. These procedures include installing components, setting up the system,
attaching network and power cables, and attaching a terminal, PC (with a
terminal emulation application), or modem to the console port on the DPE
module.
Determine which TFTP server product you will use for the installation. You can
successfully use the following products to install software from a PC-based
network management station:
■ A PC network management station with TFTP server capability
■ Transcend Enterprise Manager for Windows 5.0 or later
■ NETManage Chameleon version 4.0 or later
■ FTP Software PC/TCP tools
■ Distinct Corporation TCP/IP tools
■ Novell LAN WorkPlace 5.0 or later
Figure 4-2 Installing NETBuilder II Software from CD-ROM on a PC NMS
Procedure
To install the bridge/router software, follow these steps:
1 Insert the software CD-ROM into the PC CD-ROM drive.
2 Ensure that the TFTP server is active and that it references the root directory of the
CD-ROM.
Refer to the TFTP server documentation for information regarding procedures that
you need to use to adjust the server parameters.
You are now ready to boot the NETBuilder II image over the network.
Console
PC NMS
NETBuilder II bridge/router
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
A
SINGLE
SINGLE
B
®
FDDI PHY
SINGLE-MODE
COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR
1040.10 & 1040.11
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SANTA CLARA, CA
NOVEMBER 1993
A STATUS
BYPASS
STATUS
B STATUS
®
FDDI MAC
CONSOLE AUXILIARY DIAGNOSTIC
4321
SELF TEST
CPU ACT PKT FWD
BOOT POWER
STATUS
®
CEC
c
Insert CD-ROM with NETBuilder II
software into NMS drive
Copy the NETBuilder II software to
TFTP boot directory on NMS
b
Set up IP routing
a
With TFTP, transfer software to NETBuilder II
Select TFTP file in the NMS as
primary boot source
d
e
CEC 20 module
Running
recommended
TFTP
CD-ROM
At the console:
TCP network
At the network management station: