User guide

Overview Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download
page 13-6 OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Switch Management Guide March 2015
Overview
The Automatic Remote Configuration feature provides the advantage of automatic download and
installation of critical configuration and image files at initial bootup or when firmware upgrade is required
for the OmniSwitch.
Automatic Remote Configuration download occurs when:
• There is no bootup configuration file (vcboot.cfg) on the switch.
• During a takeover or reboot on the new Primary unit or CMM.
• The initialization process of the switch is complete and the network interfaces or ports are ready.
• There is connectivity with a DHCP server through the default VLAN 1, the Nearest-Edge mode
management VLAN, or through a tagged VLAN 127.
• There is connectivity with TFTP file server.
The following sections provide more information about the automatic configuration and download
process.
Basic Operation
Automatic remote configuration process is initialized on the OmniSwitch if the vcboot.cfg file is not
found on the switch.
The following illustration shows the basic setup required for Automatic Remote Configuration Download
operation.
Basic Network Components for Automatic Remote Configuration Download
Alcatel-Lucent
OmniSwitch
Network
with Router
or Gateway
Provides Switch IP, TFTP server IP
and instruction file name
DHCP
Server
TFTP Server
Stores the instruction file.
the config
file and firmware.
FTP/SFTP Server
Stores the firmware and
configuration for secure access
VLAN 1 or 127