Riverstone Networks RS 3000 User Manual

Riverstone Networks RS 3000/3100/3200 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 5-7
Managing Software Loading Software from the Network
5.3.2 Loading Image Software from a BootP/TFTP Server
The RS 3x00 contains a BootP client and can be configured to obtain its image software from a BootP/TFTP server.
Using the BootP client allows the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200 to obtain its software network address from the server
using only its MAC address. This eliminates the need to initially configure the RS’s IP address, subnet mask, and boot
source.
To configure the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200 to use its BootP client to obtain its image software, perform the
following procedure:
1. Load the RS 3x00’s image software on a BootP/TFTP server that can be reached by the RS 3000,
RS 3100 or RS 3200.
2. Boot the RS 3x00 and enter Boot mode by interrupting the normal startup sequence by pressing the
“Esc” key.
3. Use the set command to obtain the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200’s MAC address.
Here is an example:
4. Use the set command to change the value of autoboot to bootp.
Here is an example:
5. Configure the BootP/TFTP server with the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200’s MAC address, an
appropriate IP address, and the location of the RS 3x00 software image file. Additionally, make sure
that the ARP cache of the BootP/TFTP server is set correctly for the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200.
re-boot> set
...tty1 = 9600
bootdiagmode = off [off on quick mfg-test]
diag_log =
mfg_loop_by = time [time count]
mfg_loop_max = 86400
bootdelay = 2
promsetaddrs = 1
flow_control = on [off on]
bootptimeout = 5
netaddr = 0.0.0.0
autoboot = boot
netmask = 0,0,0,0
gateway = 0.0.0.0
bootsource = /pc-flash/boot/ros80
bootaddr = 0.0.0.0
ethaddr = 00:00:1d:12:34:56
< MAC address >
sysid = -1
rs-boot>
rs-boot> set autoboot bootp

Riverstone Networks RS 3000 Specifications

General

Brand	Riverstone Networks
Model	RS 3000
Category	Network Router
Language	English