Asante Technologies 3500 Series - Manual (Page 85)

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To set the switch to download its software over the network from a remote server, use the following
procedure:
1. Open the Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing b in Configuration Menu.
2. Open the Remote Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing r in the Local Bootstrap Configuration
Menu. The menu appears, as shown below.
Asanté's IntraCore 3524 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Bootstrap Configuration Menu
Bank 1 Image Version/Date: 1.00G/Sep 28 2001 13:18:18
Bank 2 Image Version/Date: 1.00I/Oct 08 2001 09:36:50 (Running)
Load Mode: Remote
Boot Mode: TFTP only
Boot Server IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Boot File Name: c:\3524100g.ima
Retry Count: 5
Boot Bank: 2
b Set Boot Mode to BOOTP-TFTP
t Set Boot Mode to TFTP only
l Set Load Mode to LOCAL
s Set Boot Server IP Address
f Set Boot File Name
c Set Remote Boot Retry Count
a Toggle Boot Bank
o Commence Bootstrap Sequence
q Return to previous menu
Command>
3. Type
b to set the Boot Mode to BootP-TFTP, or type t to set Boot Mode to TFTP only. If you
choose BootP-TFTP mode, the options for setting the IP Address of the TFTP server and the Boot
File Name become unavailable; in this case, skip Steps 4-7 and go on to Step 8.
4. Type s in the Bootstrap Configuration Menu, to select the option Set Boot Server IP Address.
5. At the prompt, type the IP address of the remote boot server that contains the switch’s software
image file. Then press Enter. The Bootstrap Configuration Menu appears.
6. Type f to select the option Set Boot File Name.
7. Type the software’s file name/network path at the prompt.
8. Press
Enter.
Note: If you decide to use Local Load Mode rather than Remote, type I, and the Local Bootstrap
Configuration Menu appears.
The switch is now set to download its software remotely from the network. This will occur the next time the
unit is powered on or reset.