System information

1-36 AR Series Router Reference Manual
Software Release 2.0.1
C613-03018-00 REV A
If a terminal is connected to port 0, a series of status and progress messages,
similar to those shown in Figure 1-5 on page 1-36, are displayed during the
startup process.
Figure 1-5: Router startup messages.
The startup self tests check the basic operation of the router. A router that
passes these tests should be able to at least proceed far enough to perform the
load of the EPROM release and to start operating.
The install override option is designed to allow a mandatory router boot from
the EPROM release. The message:
Force EPROM download (Y)?
is displayed on the terminal connected to port 0 and the router pauses. If a key
is not pressed within a few seconds, the startup process will continue and all
steps in the sequence will be executed. If the [Y], [S] or [Ctrl/D] key on the
terminal is pressed immediately after the message is displayed, the router
startup process can be altered (Table 1-8 on page 1-36).
The EPROM release is always loaded first when starting the router. This release
contains all the code required to obtain and check the INSTALL information.
This first boot is known as the INSTALL boot. The INSTALL information is
inspected and the router set up to perform another load. Even if the actual
release required is the EPROM release, another load is always performed. At
this point the patch load, if required, is also performed.
The router startup occurs immediately after the install override option, or after
the INSTALL information check. This performs a full startup of router software
and initiates the normal operation of the router.
Finally, if a boot script has been defined, the script is executed.
INFO: Self tests beginning.
INFO: RAM test beginning.
PASS: RAM test, 4096k bytes found.
INFO: BBR tests beginning.
PASS: BBR test, 128k bytes found.
PASS: BBR test. Battery OK.
INFO: Self tests complete
INFO: Downloading router software.
Force EPROM download (Y) ?
INFO: Initial download succeeded
INFO: Executing configuration script <boot.cfg>
INFO: Router startup complete
Manager >
Table 1-8: Router startup sequence keystrokes.
Pressing key... Forces the router to...
Y Load the EPROM release, with no patch, and skip straight to step 6.
S Start with the default configuration. Any boot script or NVS
configuration is ignored.
N Configure from NVS, ignoring any boot script.
[Ctrl/D] Enter diagnostics mode.