Specifications

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Chapter 3
Software Installation
and Setup
This chapter provides the following software installation and basic setup procedures:
• Powering on and booting the software
• Starting the Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Setting basic system information
• Setting up SNMP community strings
• Setting up passwords
• Setting the DNS domain name and address
• Setting SYSLOG parameters
• Loading system image software
• Loading the boot PROM software
• Activating configuration changes and saving the configuration file
Powering On and Booting the Software
To power on the XP-2000 and boot the software:
1. Make sure any exposed expansion slots are free of foreign objects, such as tools or
your hands, and are covered with coverplates.
2. Plug the XP-2000’s power supplies into a power source. Assuming that your power
source is currently active, the XP-2000 will automatically power on and attempt to
boot using the software image in the motherboard’s boot flash.