Boot Option Files
7750 SR OS Basic System Configuration Guide Page 171
Searching for the BOF
The BOF should be on the same drive as the boot loader file. If the system cannot load or cannot
find the
BOF, then the system checks whether the boot sequence was manually interrupted. The
system prompts for a different image and configuration location.
The following example displays an example of the output when the boot sequence is interrupted.
. . .
Hit a key within 3 seconds to change boot parms...
You must supply some required Boot Options. At any prompt, you can type:
"restart" - restart the query mode.
"reboot" - reboot.
"exit" - boot with with existing values.
Press ENTER to begin, or 'flash' to enter firmware update...
Software Location
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You must enter the URL of the TiMOS software.
The location can be on a Compact Flash device,
or on the network.
Here are some examples
cf31:/timos1.0R1
ftp://user:passwd@192.168.xx.xxx/./timos1.0R1
tftp://192.168.xx.xxx/./timos1.0R1
The existing Image URL is 'ftp://vxworks:vxw0rks@192.168.xx.xxx/./rel/0.0/xx'
Press ENTER to keep it.
Software Image URL:
Using: 'ftp://vxworks:vxw0rks@192.168.xx.xxx/./rel/0.0/xx'
Configuration File Location
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You must enter the location of configuration
file to be used by TiMOS. The file can be on
a Compact Flash device, or on the network.
Here are some examples
cf1:/config.cfg
ftp://user:passwd@192.168.xx.xxx/./config.cfg
tftp://192.168.xx.xxx/./config.cfg
The existing Config URL is 'cf31:/config.cfg'
Press ENTER to keep it, or the word 'none' forno Config URL.
Config File URL:
Using: 'cf31:/config.cfg'
Network Configuration
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You specified a network location for either the
software or the configuration file. You need to