Configuring A Token Ring Interface For Network Booting; 114200-E Rev 00 - Nortel Passport ARN Routers Installation And Operating

Configuring a Token Ring Interface for Network Booting

To configure an ARN token ring interface for network booting, use the following
command format:
ifconfig
[ <next_hop_address> ]]
Table A-3
token ring interface.
Table A-3.
Setting
-d
-r
<speed>
<interface>
<IP_address>
<subnet_mask>
<next_hop_
address>

114200-E Rev 00

Configuring the ARN for Netboot and Directed Netboot
[ ] [ < speed > ] <interface> [ <IP_address> <subnet_mask>
-d -r
describes the
ifconfig
Token Ring Interface ifconfig Command Settings
Description
Resets the router IP interface settings to the default values. Resetting
a token ring interface makes it inactive in the network booting process.
(The output of the getcfg command shows the default as None.)
Specifies the speed of the token ring interface. Enter either 16 or 4
(Mb/s). The default is 16 Mb/s.
Specifies the IP connector you are configuring. Use the format
mau< port #>.
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 router and the BootP server.
command settings for configuring the router
Default Setting
IP Connector Setting
IP Address Settings
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