Asante Technologies 5212 - Manual (Page 65)

Configuring Bootstrap Parameters
Page 5-15
Table 5-5 Bootstrap Parameter Settings
Setting Description
Set Load Mode to Local Executes the software image file from the
IntraSwitch 5212’s internal flash memory
(default setting).
Important! This is the IntraSwitch 5212’s
default setting.
Set Load Mode to
Remote
Loads a new software image file from a server
on the network.
Important! To use this option, you must
select BootP-TFTP or TFTP as the Boot
Mode.
Set Boot Mode to
Bootp-tftp
Sets the IntraSwitch 5212 to request an IP
address from a BootP server and download
the software image file through TFTP.
Important! To use this option, the
IntraSwitch 5212’s IP address must be set to
0.0.0.0 and the Load Mode must be set to
Remote.
Set Boot Mode to TFTP Sets the IntraSwitch 5212 to only download
the software image file through TFTP (an IP
address is not requested).
Important! To use this option, the
IntraSwitch 5212 must already have an
assigned IP address and the Load Mode must
be set to Remote.
Set Boot Server IP
Address
Sets the IP address of the remote server
providing BootP/TFTP capabilities on your
network.
Set Boot File Name Sets the software image file name and
network path.
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