Technical data
Installing and Operating BayStack ARN/DC Routers
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Configuring an Ethernet Interface for Netbooting
To configure an Ethernet interface for netbooting, use the following command:
ifconfig
[
-d
]
<interface>
[
<IP address> <subnet mask>
[
<next hop address>
]]
Table A-2 describes the
ifconfig
command options and variables for configuring
an Ethernet interface..
<subnet mask>
Specifies the IP subnet mask of the interface you set with
<interface>
.
Provide this address in dotted decimal notation.
<next hop
address>
Specifies the IP address of the next-hop router. Provide this address
in dotted decimal notation. Specify this address only if there are
intermediate routers between the router and the BootP server.
Table A-2. Ethernet Interface ifconfig Command Settings
Variable or Option Description
Default Setting
-d
Resets the IP interface settings to the default values. Resetting an
Ethernet interface makes it inactive in the netbooting process. (The
output of the
getcfg
command shows the default as None.)
IP Connector Setting
<interface>
Specifies the IP connector you are configuring. Use the format
xcvr
<
port
#>.
IP Address Settings
<IP address>
Specifies the IP address of the interface you set with
<interface>
.
Provide this address in dotted decimal notation.
<subnet mask>
Specifies the IP subnet mask of the interface you set with
<interface>
. Provide this address in dotted decimal notation.
<next hop address>
Specifies the IP address of the next-hop router. Provide this address
in dotted decimal notation. Specify this address only if there are
intermediate routers between the ARN/DC and the BootP server.
Table A-1. COM Interface ifconfig Command Settings
(continued)
Setting Description