User guide

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Chapter
5
Freeway Boot and Operation
This chapter describes the Freeway server boot process in detail and also provides some
information on Freeway operation.
Note
Additional information about Freeway operation can be found on
the Protogate web site at www.protogate.com/faq.html.
5.1 Freeway Boot Procedure
When the Freeway server is powered up, it follows a certain boot-up procedure that
brings it to full operational status. What it does during boot-up depends on several con-
figuration files located on the Freeway disk drive. These configuration files may be cus-
tomized by the user. Refer to Chapter 6 for information on modifying the Freeway
configuration.
The main configuration for the Freeway are the “boot parameters” which are contained
in the file
nvram.txt on the internal disk drive. The boot parameters point to other config-
uration files that are used later in the boot sequence. Figure 5–1 shows a “roadmap” of
the files used during the Freeway boot sequence.
The Freeway is designed to boot up with or without the serial or VGA console attached.
If there is a console attached, the Freeway will display the boot process on the console in
real time. Note that more boot information is displayed on the serial console than on
the VGA console.