Netboot; Providing A Tailored Configuration File - Nortel Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers Configuration Manual

Configuring remote access for an and passport arn routers
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When you use Local Boot as the initial boot option, the Site Manager connection
is not yet in place. AN/ANH and ARN routers boot using the generic
configuration file; then, you must run the Quick-Start installation script to
customize the configuration file and save it locally (see
See the description of the Quick-Start installation procedure in Appendix C.

Netboot

The Netboot procedure requires the following at initial startup:

Providing a Tailored Configuration File

Since AN/ANH and ARN routers ship with a generic configuration file on the
PCMCIA flash memory card, you must tailor that file to your network before a
router can bridge and route traffic.
You can provide the AN/ANH and ARN routers with a tailored configuration file
during the initial startup in one of the following ways:
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A local console or modem connection with the AN/ANH or ARN router
A communications link between the AN/ANH or ARN router and an
upstream router over an Ethernet, HDLC, frame relay, or token ring (ARN
only) interface
A local console or modem connection with the AN/ANH or ARN router
A BootP server that contains the software image file (arn.exe for the ARN or
an.exe for the AN/ANH) or a network configuration file (config) customized
for the AN/ANH or ARN router
An IP address assigned to the AN/ANH or ARN router's boot interface
Place a tailored configuration file on the server for the router to download
during EZ-Install or another netboot procedure.
See "Preparing Configuration and Image Files" in Chapter 3 for information
about creating a tailored configuration file.
Allow the router to start using the generic configuration file during a Local
Boot procedure; then, use the Technician Interface Quick-Start installation
script to configure one or more interfaces for IP so that the router can connect
to Site Manager (or another network management tool).
Understanding Tools and Options
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