This document covers the boot options available at the boot monitor prompt (>). You need to use boot options only for maintenance or diagnostic operations or for software upgrades.
Boot options let you boot your router using these methods:
Boot from the Integrated Boot Device (IBD) using queries. Use this method when your router is configured for a different boot method and you want to boot from the IBD instead.
Boot from a load image file on a TFTP host server. Another Nx Networks router can act as a TFTP host server.
Boot over the LAN interface using the Bootstrap Protocol.
This document contains the following topics.
Before You Begin
Boot Options
Boot Option Prompts
Before You Begin
Before booting your router, note the following:
In order to use the procedures in this document, you must have a terminal connected directly to your router.
The router is shipped with the boot file stored in its IBD.
If you are booting over a Token Ring device and there is no Token Ring link active, you receive the following message:lobe media test failed: function failure.
If you are booting over a WAN device and there is no Clear To Send signal active on the WAN port you specified, you receive the following message:CTS not active on WAN port #.
* prompt.
> prompt.
Boot Option Prompts
Table 2 describes
the prompts that appear when you boot your router. These prompts vary depending
on your hardware configuration and the software loaded on the router.
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
|
Device type
| The device type over which to boot your router, either the IBD, the Token Ring or Ethernet device, or the WAN device. |
|
LAN port or WAN port
| Asks which port, if more than one of the selected type is available. Selection is based on the numbering on the router. |
|
IBD loadname
| The IBD loadname can include up to 79 characters, digits, and symbols and is case-sensitive. For initial installations, enter the loadname noted in the Release Notes. If you enter an incorrect or non-existent loadname, the system issues the message: No such load and returns you to the IBD Loadname prompt. |
|
Interface IP address
| The IP address of the router's interface over which you are booting. |
|
IP mask
| The IP mask of the IP address in hexadecimal. All bits that are part of the network and subnet should be 1. |
|
Boot from host
| IP address of the host from which you are booting. |
|
Via gateway
| If the host from which you are booting is on another (sub)network, there is an intermediate router. Enter the IP address of the intermediate router. |
|
Load image name
| For initial installations, enter the load image name noted in the Release Notes. |
|
Boot file name
| Filename of where the load image file resides on the host server. Filename is dependent upon TFTP server. |
| Ethernet Prompts | |
|
Connector type (AUI/RJ45)
| If router has two Ethernet ports you are prompted for which one (1 or 2). Enter one of the following to specify the cable type connected to this port: |
| Token Ring Prompts | |
|
Speed (4/16) Mb
|
If router has two Token Ring ports you are prompted for which one (1 or 2). Enter 4 or 16 to represent the Token Ring media transfer rate in Mbps (megabits per second). |
|
| Note: The value you enter must match the speed of the ring. |
|
Media (UTP/STP)
| Enter one of the following to specify the cable type connected to this device: |
|
| |
| WAN Prompts | |
|
WAN port
| Note: WAN port over which you are booting your router. Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4. |
|
Timeout (secs)
| Note: How long, in seconds, the interface tries to boot over the network. The timeout must be greater than 5. |
|
Clock source (INT/EXT)
| To connect to a |
|
Internal clock speed
| This prompt appears only if you enter INT as the Clock Source. The range is 1<1536000 < 10000000 bps. |
|
Cable type (X21/OTHER)
| Enter X21 to connect an X.21 cable to this port. Enter OTHER to connect an RS-232, V.35, or V.36 cable to the port. |
The following sections explain each of the boot options for your router.
B (Boot)
Boots the router automatically using the configuration stored in configuration memory. This option causes the router to boot from the IBD unless the configuration is stored on a TFTP host.
BC (Boot to Config-only Mode)
Boots the router and immediately enters Config-only mode.
Config (only)> prompt.
BM (Boot using console queries)
Boots the router using console queries. You can use this option to boot from the IBD or over the LAN or WAN devices. You can also use this option to boot from a load image file on a TFTP server.
Another router running OpenROUTE software can act as a TFTP server.
> prompt to begin booting using console queries.
* prompt.
BN (Boot, but do not run)
This option should be used only by field service personnel.
BP (Boot using BOOTP)
BOOTP boots your router over the LAN port using the Bootstrap Protocol.
* prompt.
Unsuccessful BOOTP
A BOOTP boot fails if the server is down, if the server cannot find the file you specified, or if TFTP fails. If BOOTP is unsuccessful, the terminal displays the following message:
Enter @ to retry BOOTP. If the retry fails, use another method to boot your router.Manual BOOTP failed - enter "@" at prompt to BOOTP again
DIAG (Execute resident extended diagnostic program)
Initiates internal self-test. When internal self-test is complete, you can select any of the diagnostic utilities provided. To run some of the diagnostics you need wrap plugs, which are contained in your router's Accessories Kit.
> prompt to run the internal self-test.
1) System Diagnostics (Internal Tests)
2) System Extended Diagnostics (Internal and External Tests)
3) WAN/LAN Wrap Menu
4) Diagnostic Utilities
x) Exit (and Reboot)
Enter the number of your choice:
Note:
If you run a test that requires wrap plugs, you receive the following message:
You have selected a test that requires external wrap
plugs to be present. Remove the cable(s) from the
network, and attach the appropriate wrap plug(s).
Host name
Whether dumping is enabled or disabled
Whether the unique naming capability is on or off
IP address, port number, type, and IP address mask of the interface over which you are booting
Boot file name and IP address of the host from which you are booting and the IP address of the intermediate gateway, if applicable
To display this information enter ub at the > prompt. The screen displays information similar to the example shown below.
TFTP bootstrap configuration:
Host ChunkyMonkey, Dumping disabled, Unique dump naming offInterface Addresses:
1: 128.185.146.181 on slot 2 port 0 (Ethernet), mask FFFFF00
Boot Files
1: gen1.ldc on 128.185.122.191 via 128.185.146.147 for 20 secs
Dump Files:
1: "gw/rbx.dmp" on 128.185.122.191 via 128.185.146.147 for 20 secs
>
Device types available
Size of main and IBD memory in Mbytes
Base MAC address
System card part number, serial number, and card revision (Engineering Change) level,
External slot adapter type, level, name, part number, serial number, and EC number
> prompt. The screen displays information similar to the following:Boot device types available:
IBD
Token Ring
Ethernet
WAN
Main Memory size: 8 MB
IBD (flash Memory) size: 4 MB
Base MAC Address: 000093808068
System Part Number 04H7063
System Serial Number 55554000008
System EC Level D50514
System Card Part Number 13H7771
System Card Serial Number 110653
System EC Level C99200B
Ext Adapter Type 0
Ext Adapter Level 0
Ext Adapter Name EXPANSION SLOT IS NOT ENABLED
Ext Adapter Part Number 0
Ext Adapter Serial Number 0
Ext Adapter EC Number 0
LC (Load Configuration Memory)
This option lets you load router configuration files that you have saved from a host on the network. To use this option, do the following:
* prompt.
CC (Clear Configuration Memory)
Clears the configuration in memory.
> prompt. The software displays the message:
Enter "Y" to clear config memory:
CAUTION:
If you enter y, all configuration information is lost!
> prompt and the terminal displays
Are you sure you want to load via the console?
Okay, GO!!
> prompt appears on the screen.
Note: This option requires that the remote boot server supports ZModem software.
> prompt. The terminal displays the following prompt:
Are you sure you want to load config memory via the console?
Okay, GO!!