3Com 09-1324-000 User Manual

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New Installation for

NETBuilder II

Software version 10.1

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Part No. 09-1324-000 Published October 1997

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ONTENTS

Introduction 1 How to Use This Guide 1 Conventions 2

NETBuilder II Systems 1-1

Software 1-2 Installation Checklists 1-2

NSTALLING

Installing Software and Performing Initial Boot 2-1 Booting from the Flash Memory Card 2-1

Making a Backup of the Flash Memory Card 2-2

Using the Backup Flash Card 2-3

BOUT

VERVIEW

EZBuilt Preassembled NETBuilder II System 1-1 Component System 1-1 NETBuilder II Chassis with a DPE Module 1-1 NETBuilder II Chassis with a CEC 20 Module 1-1

NETBuilder II Systems with a DPE Module 1-3 NETBuilder II Systems

with a CEC 20 Module 1-4

DPE NETB

Prerequisites 2-1 Booting an EZBuilt NETBuilder II System 2-1 Booting a Component NETBuilder II System 2-2

Prerequisites 2-2 Procedure 2-2

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Using the Boot Command 3-1 Conﬁguring the Primary Boot Source 3-2

Prerequisites 3-2 Procedure 3-2

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Installing Software and Performing Initial Boot 4-1 Booting from the Flash Memory Card 4-1

Prerequisites 4-1 Booting an EZBuilt NETBuilder II System 4-1

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Booting a Component NETBuilder II System 4-2

Installing Software from a Network Management Station 4-2

Setting Up the UNIX-based Network Management Station 4-2

Prerequisites 4-2 Procedure 4-3

Setting Up the PC-based Network Management Station 4-5

Prerequisites 4-5 Procedure 4-5

Booting a NETBuilder II Image over the Network 4-6

Procedure 4-7

Copying the Software to a Flash Memory Card 4-8

Conﬁguring IP 4-8 Copying Software to the NETBuilder II Using TFTP 4-9

HANGING

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Conﬁguring the Primary Boot Source 5-1

Prerequisites 5-1 Procedure 5-1

ONFIGURING

Logging on to the System 6-1 Learning About the User Interface 6-2

Accessing the User Interface 6-2 Menu-Driven Versus Command-Line Interface 6-2 Using the Menu-Driven Interface 6-2 Using the Command-Line Interface 6-3

Command-Line Parameter Attributes 6-9

ISDN-Related Syntax Variation 6-11 Address Formats 6-12

Getting Help 6-16 Setting up IP Routing 6-16

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Full-Form Syntax 6-4 Abbreviated Syntax 6-5 Symbols 6-5 Full and Abbreviated Syntax Examples 6-6 Variations in Command Syntax 6-7 Entering Service Names in Command Lines 6-7 Determining the Display of Ports and Virtual Ports 6-7 Using Aliases 6-8 Command History Substitution 6-8 Privilege Level 6-9

Syntax for Assigning Values 6-10 Numeric Values 6-10 Names 6-10 Strings 6-10 Port and Path Naming Restrictions 6-11

Media Addresses 6-12 Network Layer Addresses 6-14

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Storing Conﬁguration Parameter Values 6-17 Obtaining Network Manager Privilege Level 6-17 Changing the Password 6-18 Setting the Time and Date 6-18 Setting System Administrator Information 6-19 Assigning Internet Addresses 6-20

Assigning Internet Addresses to a Bridge 6-20 Assigning Internet Addresses to a Router 6-21 Obtaining an Internet Address 6-21

Setting Up the Simple Network Management Protocol 6-22

Modifying SNMP Parameters 6-23

NETBuilder Security 6-23

Building Firewalls for Security 6-23 Security Commands and Parameters 6-24

What Next? 6-24

OOTING

Booting from a TFTP/FTP Server A-1

Installing NETBuilder Software on the UNIX-based Network Management Station A-1

Installing NETBuilder Software on the UNIX NMS A-2

Setting Up a Unique Conﬁguration File Directory on a TFTP/FTP Server A-3 Setting the Primary Boot Source A-3 More Boot Options A-4 What Next? A-5

ECHNICAL

Online Technical Services B-1

World Wide Web Site B-1 3Com Bulletin Board Service B-1

3ComFacts Automated Fax Service B-2

3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service B-2 Support from Your Network Supplier B-3 Support from 3Com B-3 Returning Products for Repair B-4

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Introduction

Additional Information

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This guide describes how to get started with your new NETBuilder II bridge/router. It describes how to install NETBuilder software and perform the initial system boot. It also explains how to access and use the command-line interface to establish basic settings.

If you are upgrading software from an earlier version, refer to

NETBuilder Family Software If the information in the release notes shipped with your product differs from the

information in this guide, follow the release notes.

Before you use the information in this guide, you must ﬁrst install the bridge/router according to your hardware installation guide

When you have completed the procedures in this guide, you will ﬁnd valuable information in your software for bridging, routing, and wide area protocols, according to the particular needs of your network. For a comprehensive description of NETBuilder software commands, refer to

Using NETBuilder Family Software , which will help you conﬁgure

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Upgrading

Reference for NETBuilder Family Software .

Audience Description

How to Use This Guide

This guide is intended for network administrators who:

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Have experience in planning, maintaining, and troubleshooting local or wide

area networks.

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Are familiar with network protocols, bridging and routing, and network

management.

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Will be responsible for conﬁguring and operating NETBuilder II bridge/routers.

The chapters in this guide include the following information to help you install and conﬁgure NETBuilder software:

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Chapter 1 describes NETBuilder II systems that can use software version 10.1.

It also provides start-up checklists for systems with either a Dual Processor

Engine (DPE) module or a Communications Engine Card (CEC) 20 module.

Chapter 2 describes how to install software and boot a NETBuilder II system

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with a DPE module.

Chapter 3 describes how to change the primary boot source on a NETBuilder II

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system with a DPE module.

■ Chapter 4 describes how to install software and boot a NETBuilder II system

with a CEC 20 module. Several software installation options are described.

■ Chapter 5 describes how to change the primary boot source on a NETBuilder II

system with a CEC 20 module.

■ Chapter 6 describes how to log on to the system, obtain Network Manager

privileges, set passwords, time, date, and system administrator information,

assign Internet addresses, set NETBuilder security, and verify system operation.

2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

■ Appendix A describes how to boot a NETBuilder II system with a CEC 20 from

the network using TFTP and Appendix B has instructions on how to obtain technical support.

Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...

Information note Important features or instructions

Caution Risk of personal safety, system damage, or loss of data

Warning Risk of severe personal injury

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

Syntax Evaluate the syntax provided and supply the appropriate values.

Commands Enter the command exactly as shown in text and press the Return or

Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen. The words “enter”

and “type”

[Key] names Key names appear in text in one of two ways:

Menu commands and buttons

Words in italicized type

Words in bold-face type

Placeholders for values you must supply appear in angle brackets. Example:

Enable RIPIP using:

SETDefault !<port> -RIPIP CONTrol = Listen

In this example, you must supply a port number for <port>.

Enter key. Example:

To remove the IP address, enter:

SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr = 0.0.0.0

This guide always gives the full form of a command in uppercase and lowercase letters. However, you can abbreviate commands by entering only the uppercase letters and the appropriate value. Commands are not case-sensitive.

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says “type.”

■ Referred to by their labels, such as “the Return key” or “the

Escape key”

■ Written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc].

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].

Menu commands or button names appear in italics. Example:

From the Help menu, select Contents.

Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in the text.

Bold text denotes key features.

OVERVIEW

This chapter is an overview of how to get started with your new NETBuilder II system. This chapter provides you with two checklists: one describes the basic steps for starting a NETBuilder II system with a Dual Processor Engine (DPE) module and the other describes the basic steps for starting a NETBuilder II system with a Communication Engine Card (CEC) 20 module.

NETBuilder II Systems The NETBuilder II system consists of a 4-Slot, 8-Slot, or 8-Slot Extended chassis, the

main processor module (either a DPE or CEC 20), and NETBuilder II software. Your new bridge/router is either an EZBuilt preassembled NETBuilder II system or a

NETBuilder II system that you have assembled from components.

EZBuilt Preassembled

NETBuilder II System

Component System If you have a NETBuilder II system that you have assembled yourself from

NETBuilder II Chassis

with a DPE Module

If you have an EZBuilt NETBuilder II system, it was preassembled before delivery. This guide assumes that you have followed the instructions in the hardware installation guide to:

■ Set up the system. ■ Attach the network and power cables. ■ Install a local terminal, PC (with a terminal emulation application), or modem to

the console port of the main processor module.

components, this guide assumes that you have followed the instructions in each hardware installation manual to:

■ Install the system components. ■ Attach the network and power cables. ■ Install a local terminal, PC (with a terminal emulation application), or modem to

the console port of the main processor module.

The DPE module has two built-in flash memory drives. The upper drive is drive A, and the lower drive is drive B. The DPE module does not support a ﬂoppy disk drive or the ﬂash drives used with the CEC 20 module.

NETBuilder II Chassis

with a CEC 20 Module

The CEC 20 module has an internal ﬂash memory drive. The ﬂash memory drive is designated as drive A.

1-2 CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

Software The NETBuilder software is available from 3Com on a preinstalled 20 MB ﬂash

memory card or on CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you buy the preinstalled ﬂash memory card.

Refer to the NETBuilder II Software Release Notes for information about the different software packages that are available for your NETBuilder II system. The procedures in this guide apply to all software packages.

Installation Checklists This section contains a checklist for installing software and booting a NETBuilder II

with a DPE module and a checklist for installing software and booting a NETBuilder II with a CEC 20 module.

When using the checklists, refer to the chapters that apply to your system:

■ Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 apply only to NETBuilder II systems that have a DPE

module.

■ Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 apply only to NETBuilder II systems that have a CEC

20 module.

■ Chapter 6 applies to all NETBuilder II systems.

Installation Checklists 1-3

NETBuilder II Systems

with a DPE Module

Use the following checklist to install software, boot, and conﬁgure basic settings on a NETBuilder II system with a DPE module.

Install System Software and Boot — Refer to Chapter 2. ❑ Install software from a flash memory card.

Change the Primary Boot Source — Refer to Chapter 3 ❑ Change the primary boot source default as needed.

Conﬁgure Basic Settings — Refer to Chapter 6.

❑ Log on to the system. ❑ Familiarize yourself with the command-line or menu-driven user interface (UI),

storing conﬁguration parameter values, and getting help.

❑ Obtain Network Manager privilege level. ❑ Change the Network Manager password. ❑ Adjust the time and date if necessary. Time and date are preset and may need

to be adjusted for your time zone.

❑ Set system administrator information:

❑ System name and location ❑ System contact name and phone number

❑ Assign IP addresses/subnet masks to individual ports or one address to

the system.

❑ Set up the bridge/router for SNMP. ❑ Set up NETBuilder II system security. ❑ Use the Quick Installation Utility for further conﬁguration.

Conﬁgure Speciﬁc Services for Your Network — Refer to Using NETBuilder Family Software and Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

1-4 CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

NETBuilder II Systems

with a CEC 20 Module

Use the following checklist to install system software, boot the system, and conﬁgure basic settings on a NETBuilder II system that has a CEC 20 module.

Install System Software and Boot — Refer to Chapter 4

❑

Select an installation option and proceed to appropriate installation section:

❑

Install software from flash memory card and boot the system. or

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Install software from CD-ROM on UNIX or PC-based network management station and boot the system.

Change the Primary Boot Source — Refer to Chapter 5 ❑ Change the primary boot source default as needed.

Conﬁgure Basic Settings — Refer to Chapter 6

❑ Log on to the system. ❑ Familiarize yourself with the command-line or menu-driven user interface (UI),

storing conﬁguration parameter values, and getting help.

❑ Obtain Network Manager privilege level. ❑ Change the Network Manager password. ❑ Adjust the time and date if necessary. Time and date are preset and may need

to be adjusted for your time zone.

❑ Set system administrator information:

❑ System name ❑ System location ❑ System contact name and phone number

❑ Assign IP addresses/subnet masks to individual ports or one address to

the system.

❑ Set up the bridge/router for SNMP. ❑ Set up NETBuilder security. ❑ Use the Quick Installation Utility for further conﬁguration.

Conﬁgure Speciﬁc Services for Your Network — Refer to Using NETBuilder Family Software and Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING

Installing Software and Performing Initial Boot

A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

This chapter contains the following procedures:

■ Installing and booting NETBuilder software ■ Making a backup copy of the software flash memory card

NETBuilder software can be installed in the following ways:

■ From a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software. 3Com recommends this

method. EZBuilt NETBuilder II systems have a factory-installed software ﬂash memory

card. To boot your EZBuilt system, refer to “Booting an EZBuilt NETBuilder II System.”

For component NETBuilder II systems to boot from a ﬂash memory card, they mus have a ﬂash memory drive installed. For installation instructions, refer to the NETBuilder II Flash Memory Drive Installation Guide. After you have installed a ﬂash memory drive, refer to “Booting a Component NETBuilder II System” on page 2-2 for instructions on booting your system.

Booting from the Flash Memory Card

Prerequisites Before you boot your new NETBuilder II system, you need to complete all setup

Booting an EZBuilt

NETBuilder II System

■ From CD-ROM on a UNIX-based or PC-based network management station

using TFTP

To start the NETBuilder II system from a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software, follow the procedures in this section.

and installation instructions in the hardware guide provided with the system and system components. You also need to connect a console to your system.

The EZBuilt NETBuilder II system comes with a factory-installed ﬂash memory card that contain the NETBuilder software. To boot an EZBuilt NETBuilder II system, follow these steps:

1 Turn on the EZBuilt NETBuilder system.

The NETBuilder II system boots from the default boot source a:/primary/boot.29K (the ﬂash memory drive).

2 When the boot operation is complete, press the Return key on the console.

The NETBuilder console prompt should appear on the screen. If the console is not operating properly (if you see incorrect characters, or no

characters), refer to the setup instructions in the hardware installation guide. You are ready to establish basic settings on your system. Refer to Chapter 6 for

more information.

2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

Booting a Component

NETBuilder II System

Making a Backup of the Flash Memory Card

To boot a component NETBuilder II system, follow these steps:

1 Insert a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software in drive A on the DPE

module.

2 Turn on the NETBuilder II bridge/router.

The NETBuilder II system boots from the default boot source a:/primary/boot.29K (the ﬂash memory drive).

3 When the boot operation is complete, press the Return key on the console.

The NETBuilder console prompt should appear on the screen. If the console is not operating properly (if you see incorrect characters, or no

characters), refer to the setup instructions in the hardware installation guide. You are ready to establish basic settings on your system. Refer to Chapter 6 for

more information. If you want to change the primary boot source from the default or adjust system

conﬁguration parameters, refer to Chapter 5 and the description in the SysconF appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

As part of the installation procedure, 3Com recommends that you cr eate a backup of your NETBuilder software on a blank ﬂash memory card. Refer to the software release notes for a list of ﬂash memory cards that can be used with the DPE module.

Prerequisites Before you begin this procedure, complete the following tasks:

■ Boot your NETBuilder II system with software on a ﬂash memory card inserted

into drive A of the DPE module.

Insert NETBuilder software

STATUS

PACKET

POWER/

RESET ATTENTION

FORWARD

FAULT

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A B

flash memory card into drive A

NETBuilder II 4-Slot chassis

■ Log on to the system as root.

Procedure To make a backup copy of the NETBuilder software flash memory card, follow

these steps:

1 Insert a supported blank ﬂash memory card into drive B of the DPE module.

Refer to the software release notes for a list of ﬂash memory cards that can be used with the DPE module.

PACKET

STATUS

POWER/

RESET ATTENTION

FORWARD

FAULT

432

A B

Original flash memory card in drive A

Insert blank flash memory card in drive B

Using the Backup Flash Card 2-3

PACKET

FORWARD

POWER/

FAULT

RESET ATTENTION

432

ATUS

A B

Copy contents of drive A to the directory you created on drive B

PACKET

FORWARD

POWER/

FAULT

RESET ATTENTION

432

A B

Replace original card in drive A with new copy from drive B. Keep the original card as a backup.

2 Format the blank ﬂash memory card in drive B by entering:

FORMAT b:

Type Y for yes when the formatting conﬁrmation message is displayed.

3 Create a directory on the formatted ﬂash memory card by entering:

MakeDir b:primary

4 Copy the software from the NETBuilder software flash memory card in drive A to

the formatted ﬂash memory card in drive B by entering:

COpy a:/primary/* b:/primary/

5 After you have copied the softwar e, r eplace the original NETBuilder softwar e flash

memory card in drive A with the backup copy from drive B.

Keep the original NETBuilder software flash memory card in a safe place and protect it from accidental damage. The original is your backup in the rare event that the NETBuilder software or the backup ﬂash memory card becomes corrupted. Refer to ”Using the Backup Flash Card” on page 2-3 for instructions on installing the backup ﬂash memory card.

6 The NETBuilder software boot ﬁles for a DPE module are factory shipped with

a:/primary/boot.29k as the default primary boot source. If you have installed the NETBuilder software on drive A, and you want to keep the same boot ﬁle as the boot source, use the Reboot command to reboot your NETBuilder II bridge/router by entering:

ReBoot

7 If you want to conﬁgure your primary boot source to a drive and ﬁle other than

the default, refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on conﬁguring the boot source for the NETBuilder II bridge/router.

Using the Backup Flash Card

If the NETBuilder software has been corrupted and you need to reboot, use your original NETBuilder II software flash memory card to reset your system by following these steps:

1 Remove the corrupted ﬂash memory card from the DPE module. 2 Insert the original NETBuilder software flash memory card into drive A on the DPE

module.

2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

3 Reboot the NETBuilder II bridge/router by pressing the two outer buttons on the

LCD control panel. The system boots from the NETBuilder II software flash memory card in drive A.

4 Make a copy of the ﬂash memory card in drive A by following the steps in the

previous procedure.

You will need to either obtain an additional ﬂash memory card or reformat the corrupted ﬂash memory card. If you choose to reformat a corrupted ﬂash memory card, inspect the card to make sure that it is not damaged. Always keep the original NETBuilder II software flash memory card in a safe place and protect it from accidental damage.

CHANGING THE BOOT SOURCE ON A

Using the Boot Command

DPE NETB

This chapter describes how to change the primary boot source on a NETBuilder II bridge/router with a DPE module.

The NETBuilder software boot ﬁles for a DPE module are factory shipped with a:/101/boot.29k as the default primary boot source. If you have installed the NETBuilder software ﬂash memory card into drive A, and you want to keep the default boot source, skip this chapter and refer to Chapter 6.

If you want to adjust system conﬁguration settings, refer to the SysconF appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software for instructions on how to make the changes.

The Boot Monitor utility Boot (BT) command allows you to reboot or to override the default boot path. The BT command is useful if the boot path has a typing error or if you have a malfunctioning drive. If you enter a new boot path, the Primary Boot Source parameter is updated to reﬂect the new path.

UILDER II SYSTEM

Reset

To reboot the NETBuilder II bridge/router using the Boot Monitor utility Boot command, follow these steps:

1 Reset the system in one of two ways. Either press the two outer buttons on the

LCD control panel on the front of the NETBuilder chassis, or press the reset button on the DPE module.

LCD control panel buttons on front panel

of a NETBuilder II bridge/router

Attention

Reset

Push both reset buttons simultaneously

The console displays the following startup message:

Do you want to enter the boot monitor? (y/n)

Entering Y within ﬁve seconds enters the boot monitor. If you enter N or enter nothing, the NETBuilder II system begins booting the software.

Reset

STATUS

DPE module

PACKET

FORWARD

4321

POWER/

FAULT

Reset button on DPE module

RESET ATTENTION

For more information about the Boot Monitor utility, refer to the Firmware appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

3-2 CHAPTER 3: CHANGING THE BOOT SOURCE ON A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

2 To enter the Boot Monitor utility, enter:

3 Enter a boot path using:

BT <drive>: /<path>/<filename>

If you do not enter the <drive> value, drive A is used. To boot from drive A, enter:

BT a:/primary/boot29.k

The system attempts to boot from the speciﬁed image ﬁle. If an error occurs, a message is sent to the console and you are returned to the boot monitor.

For more information about the Boot Monitor utility refer to the Boot Monitor appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

Conﬁguring the Primary Boot Source

Prerequisites Before beginning this procedure, complete the following tasks:

Procedure To change the primary boot source to a drive or ﬁle other than the default or the

Drive A is the default primary boot source. This procedure establishes drive B as the primary boot source.

■ Install the system software and boot the NETBuilder II system according to the

instructions in Chapter 2.

■ Attach a terminal, a PC with a terminal emulation program, or a modem for

using a remote PC to the console port on the DPE module and make sure that this terminal is operating properly. If your terminal is not operating properly, refer to the hardware installation guide for setup instructions.

current drive setting, follow these steps:

1 Press the Return key.

The following prompt is displayed on your console:

NetLogin:

2 Log on as root by entering:

root

3 Press the Return key.

Pressing the Return key when prompted for the password enters a null string, which is the default local password.

The bridge/router system prompt is displayed:

NETBuilder #

You are now ready to enter software commands.

4 At the NETBuilder prompt, enter:

SysconF 2

The Primary Boot Source menu is displayed:

Primary Boot Source:

1. Boot Filename: a:/primary/boot.29k

2. Config File Source a:/primary

3. IP Addresses Client:none Subnet Mask:none

4. FTP Login Parameters Enter parameter number or press Q to quit:

Configuring the Primary Boot Source 3-3

5 Enter 1 to select a boot ﬁlename.

Information similar to the following is displayed:

Current Boot Filename: a:/101/boot.29k Enter Boot Filename (CR = no change):

6 Enter a new boot ﬁlename (such as b:/101/boot.29k) and press the Return key.

The conﬁguration ﬁles must reside on the same drive as the boot source. If the drive you specify is different from the conﬁguration boot source drive, you are prompted to change the conﬁguration ﬁle source to the same drive.

If the boot drive you specify conﬂicts with the one set in the Dump Destination parameter, you are prompted for a different drive.

7 Enter q to quit the menu.

The System Conﬁguration menu showing the new entries is displayed:

System Configuration

1. Serial Ports Console: 9600

2. Primary Boot Source b:/101/boot.29k, b:/

3. Secondary Boot Source b:/boot.29k, b:/

4. Test Boot Source a:/boot.29k, a:/:

5. Boot Sources Primary and Secondary

6. Dump Destination Partial dump only

7. Recovery Procedure

8. MP Boot Source

9. Boot Statistics Booted: 1 Exceptions: 0 Enter parameter number or press Q to quit:

8 Enter q to quit the conﬁguration program. 9 At the prompt, enter:

ReBoot

The NETBuilder II bridge/router reboots using the newly established drive B as the primary boot source.

For drive B to function as the boot source, a ﬂash memory card with software version 10.1 must be installed in drive B.

3-4 CHAPTER 3: CHANGING THE BOOT SOURCE ON A DPE NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING

Installing Software and Performing Initial Boot

A CEC 20 NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

This chapter contains the following procedures:

■ Installing and booting NETBuilder software ■ Making a backup copy of the software ﬂash memory card

NETBuilder software can be installed in the following ways:

■ From a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software. 3Com recommends this

method. EZBuilt NETBuilder II systems have a factory-installed software ﬂash memory

card. To boot your EZBuilt system, refer to “Booting an EZBuilt NETBuilder II System.”

Booting from the Flash Memory Card

Prerequisites Before you boot your new NETBuilder II system, you need to complete all setup

Booting an EZBuilt

NETBuilder II System

■ From CD-ROM on a UNIX-based or PC-based network management station

using TFTP

To start your NETBuilder II system from a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software, follow the procedures in this section.

and installation instructions in the hardware guide provided with the system and system components. You also need to connect a console to your system.

The EZBuilt NETBuilder II system comes with a factory-installed ﬂash memory card that contains the NETBuilder software. To boot an EZBuilt NETBuilder II system, follow these steps:

1 Turn on the EZBuilt NETBuilder system.

The NETBuilder II system boots from the default boot source a:/101/boot.29K (the ﬂash memory drive).

2 When the boot operation is complete, press the Return key on the console.

The NETBuilder console prompt should appear on the screen. If the console is not operating properly (if you see incorrect characters, or no

characters), refer to the setup instructions in the hardware installation guide. You are ready to establish basic settings on your system. Refer to Chapter 6 for

more information.

4-2 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND BOOTING A CEC 20 NETBUILDER II SYSTEM

Booting a Component

NETBuilder II System

To boot a component NETBuilder II system, follow these steps:

1 Install a ﬂash memory drive in your NETBuilder II system. For instructions, refer to

the NETBuilder II Flash Memory Drive Installation Guide.

2 Install a ﬂash memory card with preinstalled software in the ﬂash memory drive.

To install the ﬂash memor y card, turn off the bridge/router, disconnect the cables, and remove the cover. Insert the ﬂash memor y card into the ﬂash memory drive. Reinstall the cover and reconnect the power cord and other cables.

3 Turn on the NETBuilder II bridge/router.

The NETBuilder II system boots from the default boot source a:/101/boot.29K (the ﬂash memory drive).

4 When the boot operation is complete, press the Return key on the console.

The NETBuilder console prompt should appear on the screen. If the console is not operating properly (if you see incorrect characters, or no

characters), refer to the setup instructions in the hardware installation guide. You are ready to establish basic settings on your system. Refer to Chapter 6 for

more information. If you want to change the primary boot source from the default or adjust system

conﬁguration parameters, refer to Chapter 5 and the description in the SysconF appendix in Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.

Installing Software from a Network Management Station

Setting Up the UNIX-based Network Management Station

This section describes how to install the NETBuilder II bridge/router software from CD-ROM on a UNIX-based or PC-based network management station with a CD-ROM drive.

The procedures in this section apply to the NETBuilder II component system only.

This section contains the following procedures:

■ Installing software on the UNIX-based network management station ■ Installing sofware on the PC-based network management station ■ Booting a NETBuilder II image over the network ■ Setting up IP routing on the NETBuilder II bridge/router ■ Copying image ﬁles to the local NETBuilder II bridge/router ﬂash drive for local

booting and rebooting

This procedure provides instructions for setting up the UNIX-based network management station (see Figure 4-1).

Prerequisites

To install the NETBuilder bridge/router software image from a CD-ROM, the CD-ROM drive must reside either locally on the network management station or on another system on the network.

Installing Software from a Network Management Station 4-3

Before installing the software from CD-ROM, make sure that:

■ Your network management station is running Solaris 2.4 or 2.5x, SunOS 4.1.4,

HP-UX 9.0.5, 10.10 or 10.20, or IBM AIX 3.2.5, 4.1.4 or 4.2. To verify the operating system environment, enter:

uname -a

The version message refers to Solaris 2.5x as SunOS 5.5.

■ You know the root password. ■ The network management station has sufﬁcient disk space for the amount of

software you are installing. Minimal disk storage requirements are dependent on the number of NETBuilder systems being installed. Allocate 40 MB for the NETBuilder Upgrade Management Utilities and software image, 4 MB for each NETBuilder II system.

■ The NETBuilder Upgrade Management Utilities released with this software

package have been installed on the network management station. Refer to Upgrading NETBuilder Family Software for more information.

■ Install a blank ﬂash memory card in the NETBuilder II bridge/router. For

installation instructions, refer to the NETBuilder II Flash Memory Drive Installation Guide.

For a list of ﬂash memory cards that can be used with the CEC 20 module, refer to the software release notes.

At the network management station:

Insert NETBuilder II software CD-ROM into

CD-ROM drive on NMS Copy the NETBuilder II software to TFTP boot

directory on NMS

Select TFTP file in the NMS as primary boot source

UNIX-based NMS

Running

recommended

CD-ROM

TFTP

TCP network

Figure 4-1 Installing NETBuilder II Software from CD-ROM on a UNIX NMS

At the console:

Set up IP routing

Transfer software to NETBuilder II with TFTP

Console

CEC 20 module

CEC

CPU ACT PKT FWD

SELF TEST

4321

BOOT POWER

FDDI MAC

A STATUS

FDDI PHY

SINGLE-MODE

SINGLE

CONSOLE AUXILIARY DIAGNOSTIC

STATUS

BYPASS

B STATUS

STATUS

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR

1040.10 & 1040.11

3COM CORP. BLDG. 300

SANTA CLARA, CA

NOVEMBER 1993

SINGLE

NETBuilder II bridge/router

Procedure

To install the NETBuilder software on the UNIX network management station, follow these steps:

1 Format the blank ﬂash memory card in drive A by entering:

FORMAT A:

Type Y for yes when the formatting conﬁrmation message is displayed.

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