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Using Technician Interface Software
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Examples:
Using the PCMCIA/Floppy Switch
The PCMCIA/Floppy switch on the Flash System Controller board of an FN, LN,
or CN router determines where the router looks for the image and configuration
file when booting. The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association) position is for memory card boot access, and the Floppy position is
for diskette boot access.
You can use Site Manager and the Technician Interface to access both the memory
card and diskette files, regardless of the position of this switch. However, you
cannot override the switch setting when booting. For example, you cannot boot
from a diskette if the switch is set in the PCMCIA position.
When you use Site Manager to boot the router, or specify an image and
configuration file in a Technician Interface
boot
command, the software verifies
the file’s existence before allowing the boot to take place.
boot
The system uses the default router software
image (for example,
bn.exe ) and the
configuration file ( config ) on the volume to
come up with the valid boot name
boot 2:- 2:-
or
boot 2:bn.exe 2:config
The system uses the (default) router software
image on volume 2 and the (default)
configuration file (
config ) on volume 2
boot 2:net1.exe 3:-
The system uses the net1.exe router software
image on volume 2 and the (default)
configuration file (
config ) on volume 3
boot 3:- 2:Trident.cfg
The system uses the default router software
image on volume 3 and your customized
configuration file
Trident.cfg on volume 2
boot 2:net1.exe 2:Trident.cfg
The system uses the net1.exe router software
image on volume 2 and your customized
configuration file
Trident.cfg on volume 2