Vertiv Avocent User Manual

Appendix D: Booting from the Network
If you're experiencing issues with your appliance, you can perform a Netboot Recovery and load new factory default
appliance firmware or restore a previously saved backup image file to the appliance.
The Netboot Recovery file can be obtained from Vertiv Technical Support and it must be placed onto an FTPserver in
order for the Netboot Recovery process to function. Abackup configuration file can also be supplied as the Netboot
Recovery file on the FTPserver.
To perform a Netboot Recovery:
1. Turn on or reboot the appliance.
2. Select Netboot Recovery.
3. Enter udhcpc to request a DHCP address for the appliance via GB1 (eth0).
-or-
If a static IP needs to be assigned to either GB1 (eth0) or GB2 (eth1), enter the following command:
NETBOOT> ifconfig eth<x> <IP address> NETBOOT> route add default gw <gateway_ip>
eth<x>
4. After the appliance has been assigned an IP (and optional gateway), the configuration file can be downloaded
by entering the following command:
NETBOOT> nboot ftp://<username>:<password>@<ftp server>/<path/filename>.
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Vertiv Avocent Specifications

General

Ports	4
Network Interfaces	2 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
Management	Web-based, CLI
Remote Access	IP
Authentication	Local, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+
Encryption	AES
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)