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Starting the ARN
114200 Rev. A 2-3
*. The ARN supports netboot over serial, Ethernet, token ring, and DSU/CSU interfaces only.
†. The ARN supports directed netboot over serial, Ethernet, token ring, and DSU/CSU interfaces only.
Directed
Netboot†
Local
or
Network
Local
or
Network
The ARN obtains at least one startup file from a remote
workstation that is configured as a Trivial File Transfer
Protocol (TFTP) server. You must specify the IP address
of the TFTP server and the complete path to the startup
files before booting.
This option requires a communications connection over
an HDLC, Frame Relay, Ethernet, token ring, or
DSU/CSU interface, and a local console connection.
Local Boot Local Local The ARN boots from a local software image and generic
startup configuration file. You create a customized
configuration file by running the Quick-Start script.
This option requires a local console connection.
Table 2-1. Summary of Initial Startup Options (continued)
Boot
Option
Source for
Image file
Source for
Configuration
File Description and Requirements