Managing the NetIron MLX Series Chassis and Modules
December 2008
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cont-boot no-sync <slot-number>
command at the Privileged EXEC prompt.
Specifying an Immediate Synchronization
You can immediately synchronize the Multi-Service IronWare images between the management module and one
or all interface modules. For example, to immediately synchronize the Multi-Service IronWare images between the
management module and all interface modules, enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level:
NetIron# lp sync all
Syntax:
lp sync all | <slot-number>
The
all
keyword indicates that the immediate synchronization applies to all interface modules in the NetIron MLX
Series chassis.
The <slot-number> parameter specifies the NetIron MLX Series chassis slot number that contains the interface
module to which the immediate synchronization applies. You can specify 1 – 4 for NetIron MLX-4, 1 – 8 for NetIron
MLX-8, 1 – 16 for NetIron MLX-16, or 1 – 32 for NetIron MLX-32.
Specifying an Immediate Shutdown
The NetIron Series management module takes about 16-20 seconds to shutdown all interface modules in a
chassis after a router reload is issued. During this time, the interface module continues sending packets. The
lp
fast-powerdown
command has been introduced to immediately shutdown all interface modules in a chassis after
a router reload is issued. To immediately shutdown all interface modules upon a router reload, enter the following
command:
NetIron(config)# lp fast-powerdown
Syntax:
[no] lp fast-powerdown
When this command is not issued, the default behavior allows the interface module to continue forwarding packets
for an extended time after the router is reloaded.
NOTE:
You do not need to change the state of the interface module, or synchronize this shutdown with the stand
by management module.
Changing the Boot Source
By default, the interface modules boot from the primary Multi-Service IronWare image located in the interface
modules’ flash memory. If desired, you can change the boot source of one or all interface modules to one of the
following sources:
•
Management module
•
PCMCIA flash card in slot 1 or 2
•
Primary or secondary Multi-Service IronWare image in the management module’s flash memory
•
Interface module
•
Secondary Multi-Service IronWare image in interface module’s flash memory
•
TFTP server
You can also specify an interactive boot, which allows you to enter a separate command after the interface module
comes up. The command specifies the source from which one or all interface modules should boot.
When changing the boot source for one or all interface modules, you can specify one of the following:
•
An immediate boot for one interface module from a specified source
•
An automatic boot for one or all interface modules from a specified source starting with the next software
reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that
The CLI command for specifying an immediate boot for one interface module is the same as that for specifying an
automatic boot for one or all modules. The only difference is the CLI level from which you specify the command.
You must specify the command for an immediate boot in the Privileged EXEC level and the command for an
automatic boot in the global CONFIG level.
