Configuring the Model 281xSA Hub for IP/IPX Networks
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When IPX is selected, the Model 281xSA hub looks for a Novell
server or router from which it can obtain the IPX network number.
If no server or router responds, the Model 281xSA hub returns to
the Boot main menu. When IPX is selected, the Model 281xSA
hub does not look for a BootP server.
When IP_IPX is selected, the Model 281xSA hub looks for both a
BootP server (to provide the IP parameters) and a Novell server or
router (to provide the IPX parameters). First the Model 281xSA
hub looks for a BootP server. If it finds a BootP server, the hub
downloads the configuration file without continuing to seek an IPX
address. If the hub cannot find a BootP server, it looks for a Novell
server or router. If it finds one, it transfers the configuration file,
obtains the IPX network number, and writes the parameter values
into NVRAM. If it fails to find IP parameters, the Model 281xSA
hub resets itself and starts the booting process over.
t
[Toggle image load mode] Shifts the image load mode among
Remote, Remote w/Local, and Local. The factory default setting
is Remote w/Local.
When Remote is selected, the Model 281xSA hub tries to
download the image file according to the boot mode specified by
the m command [Toggle boot mode]. The image file is never
loaded from local flash EPROM, even if downloading fails and the
local image file exists.
When Remote w/Local is selected, the Model 281xSA hub tries
to download the image file according to the boot mode setting. The
local image is used as a backup in case the remote download fails.
If the download fails, instead of resetting itself and starting the
process over, the Model 281xSA hub loads the image file from
local flash EPROM.