Nortel Networks Passport ARN Routers - Manual (Page 104)

Installing and Operating Passport ARN Routers
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Examples of bconfig Commands
1. Configure the default netboot procedure. Use a local image file and look for
the configuration file over the network using BootP.
bconfig -d image (or bconfig image local )
bconfig -d config (or bconfig config network )
2. Use netboot for both the image file and the configuration file.
bconfig image network
bconfig config network
3. Use a local configuration file and use directed netboot for the software image
file.
bconfig image network 21.3.5.62 /usr/mykernel.exe
bconfig config local
4. Use a local software image file and use directed netboot for the configuration
file.
bconfig image local
bconfig config network 21.3.5.62 /usr/arnstartup/config
5. Use directed netboot for both the software image file and the configuration
file.
bconfig image network 21.3.5.62 /usr/mykernel.exe
bconfig config network 21.3.5.62 /usr/arnstartup/config
Verifying Your Configuration
You can use the get configuration command getcfg to verify:
• Whether the router is set to boot using a local or remote software image
• Whether the router is set to configure using a local or remote configuration
file
• The configuration of any serial, DSU/CSU, Ethernet, and token ring
connectors
To display the ARN startup options, enter the following command:
getcfg