Configuring An Ethernet Interface For Network Booting - Nortel Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers Configuration Manual

Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Network Booting

To configure an Ethernet interface for network booting, enter the following
command at the Technician Interface or AN Monitor prompt:
Note: The Ethernet interface must be configured with IP to support netboot
options.
ifconfig
Table 4-3
interface on an AN/ANH or ARN router.
Table 4-3.
Option
-d
<interface>
<IP_address>
<subnet_mask>
<next_hop_
address>
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[ ] <interface> [ <IP_address> <subnet_mask> [ <next_hop_address> ]]
-d
describes the
ifconfig
ifconfig Command Options for an Ethernet Interface
Description
Resets the router's IP interface options to the default values. Resetting
an Ethernet interface makes it inactive in the network booting process.
(The output of the getcfg command shows the default as None.)
Specifies the IP connector you are configuring. Use the format
xcvr< port_no. >.
Specifies the IP address of the interface you set with <interface> .
Provide this address in dotted-decimal notation.
Specifies the IP subnet mask of the interface you set with <interface> .
Provide this address in dotted-decimal notation.
Specifies the IP address of the next-hop router. Provide this address in
dotted-decimal notation. Specify this address only if there are
intermediate routers between the AN/ANH or ARN router and the
BootP server.
Configuring Netboot Client Services
command options for configuring the Ethernet
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