Boot Option Files
7210 SAS M, X Basic System Configuration Guide Page 131
uplink-mode
Syntax uplink-mode {access-uplink| network}
Context bof 
Description This BOF parameter allows the user to configure the system in either access- uplink mode or network 
mode.
In access-uplink mode, the device allows for configuration of port in access-uplink mode and allow 
for use of access-uplink SAPs for service configuration. In this mode, the system boots up with all 
ports configured in access mode. User can modify the port mode to access-uplink after system boot 
up but the software does not allow the mode to be set to network. The software allows the user to 
configure services to use only either access SAPs or access uplink SAPs but not MPLS-based SDPs. 
In network mode, the device allows for configuration of port in network mode and allow for use of 
network IP interfaces and MPLS-based SDPs for service configuration. In this mode, the system 
boots up with all ports configured in network mode. User can modify the port mode to access after 
system boot up but the software does not allow the mode to be set to access-uplink. The software 
allows the user to configure services to use only either access SAPs or MPLS-based SDPs but not 
access uplink SAPs. 
Note: Ensure that service entities related to MPLS mode are not enabled when the device is 
configured in Access-Uplink mode and vice-versa. The system does not enforce this.
Default network
Parameters access-uplink — In access-uplink mode, the device allows for configuration of port in access-uplink 
mode and allows usage of access-uplink SAPs for service configuration
network — In network mode, the device allows for configuration of port in network mode and allows 
usage of network IP interfaces and MPLS based SDPs for service configuration.
ping-address
Syntax ping-address ip-address 
no ping-address
Context bof
Description This command specifies the IP address which would be used for ping-test after the system boots.
The no form of the command removes the ping-address configuration. Setting a value of 0 also 
removes the ping-address configuration.
Default none
Parameters ip-address — Specifies an IPv4 ip-address in the form a.b.c.d, for example, 10.1.2.10.