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Current Settings
Table 3-3 explains each setting on the Remote Bootstrap Configuration Menu.
Table 3-3 Bootstrap Settings
Setting Description
Running Image Version/
Date
The version and compilation date of runtime code that is cur-
rently running on the IntraChassis 9000.
Load Mode The current method for loading software for the IntraChassis
9000.
Remote — Loads the image file from a server on the network.
Local — Executes the software image file from the IntraChassis
9000’s internal flash memory (default setting; the IntraChassis
9000 automatically reverts to this setting after downloading a new
software file).
Boot Mode The method for requesting the image file from the network. This
option is available only if you have selected Remote Load Mode.
BootP-TFTP — Sets the IntraChassis 9000 to request an IP
address from a BootP server AND to download the software’s
image file through TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).
▲ Important: To use this option, the IntraChas-
sis 9000 IP address must be set to 0.0.0.0.
TFTP ONLY — Sets the IntraChassis 9000 to only download the
software image file through TFTP.
▲ Important: To use this option, the switch must
already have an assigned IP address and the Load
Mode must be set to Remote.
Boot Server IP The Internet Protocol (IP) address of the TFTP server providing
the TFTP capabilities on your network. Not Available if Boot
Mode is BootP-TFTP.
Boot File Name The name of the file you are going to request for download. Not
available if boot mode is BootP/TFTP.
Retry Count Number of attempts the IntraChassis 9000 makes to download
the image file if errors occur. The default is 5.
Boot Bank Number of the destination bank for the image file you are down-
loading (1 or 2).
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