Remote Access Concentrator Parameters; Table 2-4. Server Parameters - Nortel 5399 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Model 5399 Remote Access Concentrator Module
Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Remote Access Concentrator Parameters

The Remote Access Concentrator requires that you set certain parameters
from the ROM monitor before booting the unit from a host. Once the
Remote Access Concentrator is booted, you can change these parameters
using the na utility. Any changes to these parameters will require the unit
to be rebooted to take effect.
these parameters.

Table 2-4. Server Parameters

Parameter
Internet address
Subnet mask
Preferred load host address
Load/dump gateway
Internet address
Broadcast address
Type of IP encapsulation
Broadcast flag
Table 2-4 provides a brief description of
Description
A unique 32-bit universal identifier that is
specified in dotted-decimal notation.
Defines which portion of the Internet address
is the network (all ones), the subnet (all ones),
and the host (all zeros) address.
The Internet address of the host from which
you want to boot.
The Internet address of the router, for which
you will be prompted, if the preferred load
host is on a different network.
An Internet address with a host id of all ones
(or all zeros for support of older 4.2 BSD
systems) to which all hosts on a particular
subnet will respond.
Specifies the method for accessing the
physical and network layer of the transmission
media. The default is: ethernet (for DIX
Ethernet-II). This parameter can also be set to
ieee802 (also referred to as LLC/SNAP).
Determines whether the Remote Access
Concentrator will broadcast for a load host if it
doesn't have one.