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Chapter 3
Starting the Passport 2430 for the First Time
This chapter describes how to start the Passport 2430 router.
Understanding the Startup Process
To operate, the Passport 2430 requires three files: a software image, a boot ROM
image, and a configuration file. Each time that you start the Passport 2430, it loads
these files.
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The software image contains a group of executable files that support the
protocols that the Passport 2430 and the network require. The Passport 2430
uses the software image called pp2430.exe.
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The boot ROM image is called pp2430.ppc.
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To bridge and route traffic, the Passport 2430 also needs a configuration file
that is tailored to the network. A configuration file is a binary system file that
contains hardware and software configuration data. The default configuration
file is named config.
Nortel Networks ships the executable and default configuration files on a
PCMCIA flash memory card. By default, the Passport 2430 obtains the files from
the flash memory card. This procedure is called booting.
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