Force10 Networks Force10 TeraScale E-Series E1200i - Manual (Page 79)

Installing and Maintaining the E1200i System 79
This appendix provides instructions to boot the E1200i AC and DC system from the BOOT_USER
prompt.
The System Boot Process
When you supply power to the E1200i system, the system performs a series of power-on self-tests. RPM,
and line card Status LEDs blink during initialization. No user interaction is required as long as the boot
process proceeds without interruption. Observe the process on your console monitor and note the message
output on the display. When the boot process is complete, the RPM and line card Status LEDs remain
online (green) and the console monitor displays the command line interface (CLI) prompt,
Force10> .
The RPM cards in the E1200i system contain an internal flash memory card (flash:). This is the default
storage area for the boot files and the startup configuration file. Upon system power up or a system reset,
the boot process uses parameters stored in non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) to boot the
system.
Each RPM card is equipped with a slot for an external flash memory card (slot0:). You can copy the image
files and configuration files to the external flash device on the primary RPM. You can also begin your boot
process by accessing a remote server containing the boot image and system image files. When you
configure your system to boot, you can specify the boot preference order: primary, secondary, or default in
the
BOOT_USER mode and the CLI mode.
For information about the flash memory card, refer to Appendix A, on page 75 .
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt
To get into the BOOT_USER mode, you can issue a break control sequence (CNTL^ ) to interrupt the
automatic boot process or if you experience boot problems. This mode allows you to modify the
parameters necessary to manage the boot process. Only console port access is enabled for the
BOOT_USER mode.
Appendix B System Boot
Note: The E1200i system supports up to a 40-character file name length, up to a 180-character local file path
length, and up to a 256-character remote file path length.