Hub/Switch Reference Guide

Boot Prompt Commands 597
Nortel WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Command Line Reference
boot
Loads and executes a system image file.
Syntax boot [BT=type] [DEV=device] [FN=filename] [HA=ip-addr] [FL=num] [OPT=option]
[OPT+=option]
Defaults The boot settings in the currently active boot profile are used by default.
Access Boot prompt.
BT=type Boot type:
• c—Compact flash. Boots using nonvolatile storage or a
flash card.
• n—Network. Boots using a TFTP server.
DEV=device Location of the system image file:
• c:—Nonvolatile storage area containing boot partition 0
• d:—Nonvolatile storage area containing boot partition 1
• e:—Primary partition of the flash card in the flash card
slot
• f:—Secondary partition of the flash card in the flash
card slot
• boot0—boot partition 0
• boot1—boot partition 1
When the boot type is n (network), the device can be one of the
following:
• emac1—Port 1 on a 2350
• emac2—Port 2 on a 2350-2
• mgmt or tsec0—The 10/100 port labelled Mgmt on an
2382
FN=filename System image filename.
HA=ip-addr Host address (IP address) of a TFTP server. This parameter applies only
when the boot type is n (network).
FL=num Number representing the bit settings of boot flags to pass to the booted
system image. Use this parameter only if advised to do so by Nortel.
OPT=option String up to 128 bytes of boot options to pass to the booted system image
instead of the boot option(s) in the currently active boot profile. The
options temporarily replace the options in the boot profile. Use this
parameter only if advised to do so by Nortel.
OPT+=option String up to 128 bytes of boot options to pass to the booted system image
in addition to the boot option(s) in the currently active boot profile. The
options are appended to the options already in the boot profile. Use this
parameter only if advised to do so by Nortel.