Configure autoboot – Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Operating System Version 5.4.4C (x310-26FT,x310-26FP,x310-50FT,x310-50FP) User Manual
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Software Reference for x310 Series Switches
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restored from the external media device. If the configuration files already match, then
the configuration file is not copied from the external media device.
9.
The memory space available in the switch Flash is checked to ensure the release and
configuration files stored in the external media device will fit. If there is not enough
space the Autoboot feature will exit.
10.
The release file and configuration files are automatically copied from the external
media device to switch Flash memory. The switch release and configuration files are
updated to contain the appropriate names.
11.
The switch is automatically rebooted.
12.
The replacement switch is now running the restored release and configuration files.
Subsequent reboots are based on the restored release and configuration files stored
in the switch Flash memory.
13.
If you want to Autoboot from external media on this specific switch in the future, you
must now manually enable the Autoboot feature in the configuration menu via the
autoboot enable command. This command resets the enable flag stored internally in
the switch NVS memory.
Configure Autoboot
This section describes the commands used to configure the Autoboot feature.
Table 6-1: Configuration procedures for the Autoboot feature
Create an Autoboot file (autoboot.txt)
awplus#
Create an autoboot.txt file on external media.
Enable the Autoboot feature
awplus#
configure terminal
Enter Global Configuration mode.
awplus(config)#
The Autoboot feature is enabled by default the first time
the device is powered up in the field. Use this command to
enable the feature subsequently.
Disable the Autoboot feature
awplus(config)#
Use this command to disable the Autoboot feature.
Display Autoboot configuration and status
awplus#
Display detailed information about the current Autoboot
configuration and status.
awplus#
Display the status of the Autoboot feature; either enabled
or disabled.