Enabling And Disabling Interfaces With The Ifconfig Command; Examples Of Using The Ifconfig Command - Nortel Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers Configuration Manual

Enabling and Disabling Interfaces with the ifconfig Command

To enable or disable an AN/ANH or ARN router interface for network booting,
enter the appropriate command at the Technician Interface or AN Monitor prompt:
ifconfig -disable <interface>
ifconfig -enable <interface>
The
for network booting. Use one of the following formats:
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Examples of Using the ifconfig Command

1. Configure the current interface for the default Netboot procedure.
2. Specify the IP address and subnet mask of the first Ethernet Netboot interface.
3. Specify the IP address and subnet mask of the second Ethernet Netboot
4. Configure the IP address and frame relay DLCMI of the third serial Netboot
5. Specify the IP address and subnet mask of the first token ring interface on an
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<interface> variable specifies the IP connector you are enabling or disabling
xcvr <port_no.>
com
<port_no.>
mau
<port_no.>
ifconfig -d
ifconfig xcvr1 21.3.5.62 255.255.255.0
interface.
ifconfig xcvr2 21.3.5.61 255.255.255.0
interface.
ifconfig com3 21.3.5.62 -fr -annexa
ARN.
ifconfig mau1 21.3.4.77 255.255.255.0
Configuring Netboot Client Services
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