
Installing and Operating BayStack ARN Routers
A-8
114200 Rev. A
bconfig Command Examples
1. Configure the default netboot procedure -- use a local image file and look for
the configuration file over the network using BootP.
bconfig -d image
(or
bconfig image local
)
bconfig -d config
(or
bconfig config network
)
2. Use netboot for both the boot image and configuration file.
bconfig image network
bconfig config network
3. Use a local configuration file and directed netboot for the boot image file.
bconfig image network 21.3.5.62 /usr/mykernel.exe
bconfig config local
4. Use a local boot image file and directed netboot for the configuration file.
bconfig image local
bconfig config network 21.3.5.62 /usr/arnstartup/config
5. Use directed netboot for both the boot image and configuration file.
bconfig image network 21.3.5.62 /usr/mykernel.exe
bconfig config network 21.3.5.62 /usr/arnstartup/config
Verifying Your Configuration
You can use the
getcfg
command to verify
•
Whether the router is set to boot using a local or remote software image
•
Whether the router is set to configure using a local or remote configuration file
•
The configuration of any serial, DSU/CSU, Ethernet, and token ring
connectors
Enter the following command to display the ARN startup options:
getcfg