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4-6 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A CEC 20 NETBUILDER II SYSTEM
Booting a
NETBuilder II Image
over the Network
This section describes how to boot the NETBuilder II image over the network,
which can be done from either a UNIX-based or PC-based network management
station.
Network booting is supported over Ethernet, token ring, FDDI (but not FDDILink),
and HSS ports using PPP.
Table 4-1 lists additional boot source parameter settings, such as those related to
booting over a token ring port, an HSS port using PPP, or a multiport Ethernet
module. You may need to adjust these parameters based on your particular
configuration.
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Table 4-1 TFTP Primary Boot Source Parameter
Parameter Configuration
Boot Device:
Network
Interface number.
You are prompted with this field only if an Ethernet 2-Port or Ethernet 6-Port module resides in the slot. Make
sure this parameter is set to the appropriate interface (A or B or A–F). The default is A.
MP Module
Parameters
You need to configure this parameter only if the TFTP server is reachable through an HSS port running PPP or a
token ring port.
HSS port running PPP
If the boot source is reachable through an HSS port running PPP, you are prompted to configure the
following fields:
■ HSS Baud Rate
This setting must correspond to the serial line setting.
■ HSS Clock Source
Set this parameter appropriately (the default setting is external).
■ HSS Connector Type
Set this parameter to the connector that the server is reachable through (the default is V.35).
■ HSS Protocol
Select PPP.
■ HSS WAN Password
Leave this field empty.
Token ring port
If the boot source is reachable through a token ring port, you are prompted to configure the following fields:
■ Token Ring Speed
This setting must correspond to the token ring line setting (the default is 4 Mbps).
■ Token Ring Baud Rate
Make sure the setting of this field corresponds to that of the token ring line.
Boot Protocol Make sure the Boot Protocol is set to TFTP.
If you are configuring the bridge/router to use TFTP only, set the Address Discovery Protocol to Local Configured
Addresses.
If you are configuring the bridge/router to use TFTP and BOOTP, set the Address Discovery Protocol to BOOTP.
Boot Sources Make sure the Boot Sources are set to Primary and Secondary.
MAC Address Make sure this parameter is set to the CEC MAC address.
ARP Format If the boot source is reachable through a token ring port, make sure that the setting of this parameter agrees
with the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) format used on the token ring network: noncanonical.