Installing and Operating Passport ARN Routers
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Starting the ARN for the First Time
The ARN factory defaults are set to find the image file and configuration file from
the following locations:
•
Image file -- on the
local
PCMCIA flash memory card
•
Configuration file --
over the network
These default settings work with the default EZ-Install procedure.
The first time you power on an ARN, the router steps through its diagnostic tests
and then attempts to boot over all of its serial (COM) interfaces using EZ-Install.
If your network administrator has configured the network for the EZ-Install
procedure, the router boots using its local image and obtains its configuration file
over the network. Your network administrator can then connect to the ARN and
manage it remotely. For more information, refer to the next section,
“Using
EZ-Install
.”
If your network administrator does not configure the network for EZ-Install, the
ARN cannot obtain its configuration file from the network, and the EZ-Install
procedure fails. The ARN then attempts to boot locally with the configuration file
that resides on its flash memory card. Refer to
“Using Netboot, Directed Netboot,
or Local Boot
” for more information.
If both the EZ-Install and local boot attempts fail, the EZ-Install and local boot
processes repeat until one of the following occurs:
•
The ARN boots successfully.
•
You interrupt the boot process to enter the ARN monitor.
•
You turn off the ARN.
The following sections describe how to use each of the different boot options for
the ARN.
Note:
Coordinate the initial startup of the ARN with your network
administrator. To determine which software configuration option is best for
your site and for instructions on setting up a boot server, the network
administrator can refer to
Configuring Passport Remote Access
.
