User Guide

28.....Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server
Boot Configuration
Boot configuration defines the location from which the console server loads the operating system.
The console server can boot from its internal firmware or from the network. By default, the console
server boots from Flash memory. Clicking System- Boot Configuration will display the Boot
Configuration screen.
If you need to boot from the network, make sure the following prerequisites are met:
• A TFTP or BootP server must be available on the network
• An upgraded console server boot image file must be downloaded from Avocent and made
available on the TFTP or BootP server
• The console server must be configured with a fixed IP address
• The boot filename and the IP address of the TFTP or BootP server is known
To configure boot configuration:
1. Click System - Boot Configuration.
2. Under Boot Mode, select From Flash, and select Image 1 or Image 2.
-or-
Select From Network and enter the following information:
• Appliance IP Address: Enter the fixed IP address or a DHCP assigned IP address to the
console server.
• TFTP Server IP: Enter the IP address of the TFTP boot server.
• Filename: Enter the filename of the boot firmware.
3. Using the drop-down menu, select whether the Watchdog Timer is enabled. If the Watchdog
Timer is enabled, the console server reboots if the software crashes.
4. Using the drop-down menu, select one of the following speeds for both Ethernet 0 Mode and
Ethernet 1 Mode: 100BT full, 100BT half, 10BT full, 10BT half or Auto.
5. Using the drop-down menu, select the console port speed and click Save.
NOTE: Ethernet Mode will be affected after saving. The rest of the configuration will be applied after
rebooting.
Information
Click System - Information to view the console server’s identity, versions, power and CPU
information.