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3-2
C
3: S
HAPTER
TARTUP
Installing Software
on a Generic
TFTP/FTP Host
Booting from an
RBCS Server
CS/3000 series software for RBCS servers is supplied on a distribution
diskette. To install or upgrade this software, refer to the Multiprotocol
Communications Server Operation Guide or software release notes.
The communications server can boot from any network that supports a
TFTP server (for the system image) and an FTP server (for the configuration
images). The TFTP and FTP servers will most likely be on the same host, but
this is not a requirement for operation.
CS/3000 series software for TFTP/FTP servers is supplied on a distribution
diskette in 3.5-inch DOS or UNIX tar format. To install this software, refer to
the Multiprotocol Communications Server Operation Guide or software
release notes.
The following steps describe how to boot the communications server from
an RBCS server:
1 Make sure the communications server power is off.
2 If the communications server is not already connected to a transceiver,
connect a transceiver cable between the server and transceiver. Make sure
the transceiver is connected to the network.
3 Configure the RBCS server to support boot of the communications server.
4 Turn on the communications server.
All LEDs on the front panel light briefly when the server is turned on. The
Power and Self Test LEDs should remain on after the others turn off. If the
Power and Self Test LEDs fail to light or do not remain on, turn off the server
by pressing the O side of the power switch. Verify that the power cord is
connected properly to a working outlet, then turn the server power on
again. If the problem persists, refer to "Startup Problems" on page 6-1.
The Self Test LED remains on during self-test diagnostics. These diagnostics
last about two minutes and 15 seconds (or about 30 seconds if Memory
Test Bypass is enabled; refer to "Memory Test Bypass"). The server then
enters the boot phase. The Boot State LED remains on during boot, and the
Packet Received LED lights as the image is received from the RBCS server.
This process takes several minutes. Following boot, the server reads
configuration information from the RBCS files.
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