Vendor Specific Information Field - 3Com VCX V7122 User Manual

From version 4.2 to version 4.4, the device loses its configuration. Therefore, to retain
the previous gateway configuration you must save the ini file before you replace the cmp
file, and reload it to the device. For information on backing up and restoring the
gateway's configuration see
page 72.
From version 4.4 to version 4.4 or to any higher version, the device retains its
configuration (ini file), however, the auxiliary files (CPT, logo, etc.) may be erased.
When using the Software Upgrade wizard, available through the Web Interface (see
Software Upgrade Wizard
Note: To save the cmp file to non-volatile memory, use the -fb command line switches. If the
file is not saved, the gateway reverts to the old version of software after the next reset. For
information on using command line switches, see
page 202.

Vendor Specific Information Field

The VCX V7122 uses the vendor specific information field in the BootP request to provide
device-related initial startup information. The BootP/TFTP configuration utility displays this
information in the 'Client Info' column (see
Note: This option is not available on DHCP servers.
The Vendor Specific Information field is disabled by default. To enable / disable this feature:
set the ini file parameter 'ExtBootPReqEnable' (see
command line switch (see
Table 36 details the vendor specific information field according to device types:
Table 36 Vendor Specific Information Field
Tag # Description
220 Board Type
221 Current IP Address
222 Burned Boot Software Version
223 Burned cmp Software Version
224 Geographical Address
225 Chassis Geographical Address
229 E&M
Table 37 exemplifies the structure of the vendor specific information field for a TP-1610 slave
module with IP Address 10.2.70.1.
170
Restoring and Backing Up the Gateway Configuration
on page 81), the auxiliary files are saved as well.
Figure 65
Table 40 on page 203).
Value
#02 = IPM-1610/TP-1610
#03 = IPMTP260
#05 = IPMTP260
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
X.XX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
0 – 31
(TP-260 Only)
0 – 31
(TP-260 Only)
N/A
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Using Command Line Switches
on page 195).
Table 24 on page 94) or use the '-be'
on
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