Cyclades User's Guide User Manual

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Configuration

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AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide

If you need to boot from the network, you need to make sure the following
prerequisites are met.

A TFTP or BOOTP server must be available on the network.

An upgraded KVM/net boot image file must be downloaded from
Cyclades and available on the TFTP or BOOTP server.

KVM/net must be configured with a fixed IP address.

The boot filename and the IP address of the TFTP or BOOTP server is
known.

The boot configuration related options are described in the following table.

Table 4-14: Boot Configuration Fields and Options

Field or Value Name

Description

IP Address assigned to
Ethernet

A new IP address for the KVM/net.

Watchdog Timer

Whether the watchdog timer is active. If the
watchdog timer is active the KVM/net reboots
if the software crashes.

Unit boot from

Choose one or more images and “Network”
from the list.

Boot Type

Boot from a TFTP server, a BOOTP server, or
both.

Boot File Name

An alternative name for the boot file.

Server’s IP Address

An IP address for a boot server.

Console Speed

An alternative console speed from 4800 to
115200 (9600 is the default).

Flash Test

Select to test boot from the Flash card. You
can Skip this test or do a Full test.

RAM Test

Select to test boot from RAM. You can Skip
this test, do a Quick test, or a Full test.

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