Bay Networks Remote Annex 4000, Hardware Installation Manual

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Remote Annex 4000 Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 3 ROM Monitor Commands
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boot
The boot command requests the loading of appropriate Remote
Annex 4000 operating software from a cooperating host. The
command syntax is:
boot [–lv | filename]
The boot –l command is supported only if the self-boot option
(Flash) is installed.
Typing the letter q or -C interrupts the boot.
If you try to boot with a non-existent image file name, the
Annex will hang as it searches for the image. You must press
the
button to recover.
A successful boot disables the ROM Monitor.
The boot command accepts a file name for the Remote Annex 4000’s
image. If the file name is not specified, boot displays the default file
name and prompts for one. If you do not provide a file name, or have
not defined one for the Remote Annex 4000, boot requests the default
oper.46.enet
file. Optionally, you can enter a file name using the
image command.
The Remote Annex 4000 boots from the defined preferred load host
(UNIX/IP, Novell/IPX, or VAX VMS/MOP). If the preferred load
host is not defined or does not respond, the Remote Annex 4000
broadcasts on the Ethernet and loads from the first host that responds.
To initiate loading, the Remote Annex 4000 sends a load request
message to the selected host. After receiving a response, the Remote
Annex 4000 loads its operational code to RAM. When loading is
complete, it transfers control to the newly-loaded program. The
Remote Annex 4000 displays a symbol on the console for each data
block received during the boot.
Control
Reset