Alcatel-Lucent 7210 SAS M - Configuration and Image Loading; Figure 3: Bootstrap Process - System Initialization - Part II-A

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7210 SAS M, X Basic System Configuration Guide Page 97
Configuration and Image Loading
The bootstrap image processes the initialization parameters from the BOF. The bootstrap image
attempts to locate the configuration file as configured in the BOF. Up to three locations can be
configured for the system to search for the configuration file. The locations can be local or remote.
The first location searched is the primary configuration location. If not found, the secondary
configuration location is searched, and lastly, the tertiary configuration location is searched. If the
configuration file is in a remote location, the bootstrap process saves it on the flash as cf1:/
default.cfg. Users must not delete this file or create a file with this name. The configuration file
includes chassis, IOM, MDA, and port configurations, as well as system, routing, and service
configurations. Like the configuration file, three locations can be configured for the system to
search for the files that contains the runtime image. The locations can be local or remote. The first
location searched is the primary image location. If not found, the secondary image location is
searched, and lastly, the tertiary image location is searched. Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5
describe the bootstrap process.
Figure 3: Bootstrap Process - System Initialization - Part II-A
Auto Mode
Manual Mode
Yes
Wait for “wait” seconds
for user key input
M
Booting for first-time
or booting after reset-
to-factory default ?
A
Yes
CLI User
connected?
No
No
R
Restart
“wait” is
configurable in BOF
Read BOF file for IP
address, static route.
Boot up
Configure IP on uplink port
Config file
download
success ?
Yes
Image download
success?
No
bootstrap-updated
flag set and
completed three
attempts
Yes
No
No
R
Restart
Download Persistence File if
“persist” is ON in BOF
Check for Primary/
Secondary/Tertiary
config
Yes
T
TIMOS
Boot-up
Check for
Primary/Secondar
y/ Tertiary Image
B
If booting after reset-to-
factory-default, reset bof
Set flag to load
golden bootstrap,
and Reboot
If booting after reset-to-
factory-default, reset bof