IP560 Security Platform Installation Guide 79
6 Using the Boot Manager
The Nokia IP560 security platform incorporates a boot manager to control the
boot-up process. The boot manager allows you to perform a number of tasks,
including:
Booting from IPSO kernel
Installing new versions of Nokia IPSO (the operating system)
Obtaining system information
Performing various housekeeping tasks
These tasks and the boot manager commands are discussed in the following
sections:
Va ria ble s
Booting the System
Using the Boot Manager to Install Nokia IPSO
Protecting the Boot Manager with a Password
Installing the Boot Manager
Upgrading the Boot Manager
When you first receive your Nokia IP560 security platform, the boot manager
uses factory-default parameters (such as kernel, and boot device) for the boot
process. The factory defaults cause the appliance to bypass the boot manager
prompt after a three-second wait. You can change these defaults to reflect
your own needs, or you can use different parameters in the command line at
boot time. The boot manager maintains the default values of these parameters
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