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Nortel Networks ships the software image for AN/ANH and ARN routers on a
PCMCIA flash memory card, along with a default configuration file named
config. The ARN software image is named arn.exe. The AN/ANH software image
is named an.exe.
AN/ANH and ARN software images.
Table 1-1.
Startup File Name Description
krnl_arn.exe
krnl_an.exe
Application files
String files
Startup Options
A router obtains the software image and configuration files that you want it to use
during startup.
Startup options allow AN/ANH and ARN routers to retrieve startup files either
over the network or from the file system stored in local flash memory. Obtaining
startup files from the router file system is called local booting. Obtaining one or
more startup files over the network is called network booting, or netbooting.
You use one of four boot options to complete a startup procedure.
summarizes these startup options.
local and network booting works.
For initial startup, AN/ANH and ARN routers are configured for a default option,
but you can change the default (see
page
Routine Startup
completing a startup option, see
page
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Table 1-1
Router Startup Files
ARN operating-system kernel
AN/ANH operating-system kernel
Executable files needed to perform the functions specified in the
configuration file. All application files have .exe file-name
extensions. (For example, the router needs an ipx.exe executable
file to run IPX.)
Compressed ASCII files needed when you use the Nortel Networks
Technician Interface to display the event log or MIB object names.
Groups of string files remain in compressed format until needed.
1-13). To select the startup option for routine operation, see
Option" on
1-18.
describes the executable startup files contained in the
"The Boot
Process" on
"Preparing for the Initial
page
1-16. To review the steps for configuring and
"Steps for Completing Startup
Understanding Tools and Options
Table 1-2
page 1-5
describes how
Startup" on
"Selecting the
Options"
1-3
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