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VMP3 NetBootLoader

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P R E L I M I N A R Y

5.3 NetBootLoader Functions

In addition to initializing the CPU board for operation and the loading and starting of applica-

tions, the NetBootLoader provides the following operator monitor and control functions:

• NetBootLoader control

• system status monitoring

•network accessing

• FLASH reading and programming operations

• Motorola S-Record acquisition

These functions are described in detail in the following chapters.

5.3.1 NetBootLoader Control

The NetBootLoader provides various functions for controlling the operation of the

NetBootLoader itself as well as the setting of operational parameters. The following table

provides an overview of available NetBootLoader control functions.

NOTE ...

The command title (CMD TITLE) is expressed in capital letters and is not the

same as the syntax of the command. The command syntax is always written

using small letters

Table 5-1: NetBootLoader Control Commands

CMD TITLE ALIAS FUNCTION REMARKS

ABORT - Terminate boot wait

BW Boot Wait Set or display BootWaitTime

CBL Change Bootline Set or display a bootline Applies to a specific kernel

DHCP - Dynamically set Ethernet port

FCC1 (FE) parameters

Requires that a dhcp or bootp server be

available in the same network as the VMP3

HELP or ? - Display online HELP pages

LOGOUT - Terminate telnet session

NET - Manually set Ethernet port

FCC1 (FE) parameters

Must be set before attempting to use the

Ethernet port; see also the DHCP command

PASSWD Password Set telnet password Must be set before attempting telnet login

PF Port Format Set serial port parameters Used for the TERM and SER0 ports

RS Reset Resets system

SCRIPT - Command scripting Contents are executed only during boot up

SQ Boot Sequence Set or display boot sequence Defines selection order of image booting