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Configuring the Boot Stack ▀
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Configuring the Boot Network
Boot network parameters define the protocols and IP address information for MIO/UMIO interfaces used to reach the
external network server that hosts the operating system software image file. To configure boot network parameters,
make sure you are at the Exec mode prompt:
external network server that hosts the operating system software image file. To configure boot network parameters,
make sure you are at the Exec mode prompt:
[local]<host_name>#
Step 1
Enter the Global Configuration mode by entering the following command:
configure
The following prompt appears:
[local]<host_name>(config)#
Step 2
Enter the following command:
boot networkconfig { dhcp | { { dhcp-static-fallback|static } ip address mio5
ip_address5 [ mio6 ip_address6 ] netmask subnet_mask [ gateway gw_ip_address ] }
}
ip_address5 [ mio6 ip_address6 ] netmask subnet_mask [ gateway gw_ip_address ] }
}
Important:
For complete information about the above command, see the Global Configuration Mode
Commands chapter in the Command Line Interface Reference.
The following command configures the boot network to communicate using DHCP, with a static-fallback IP address for
MIO/UMIO in slot 5 of 192.168.206.101 and a Class C netmask.
MIO/UMIO in slot 5 of 192.168.206.101 and a Class C netmask.
boot networkconfig dhcp-static-fallback ip address mio5 192.168.206.101 netmask
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0
The next example uses static IP addresses for MIO/UMIO in slot 5, which can access the external network server
through a gateway whose IP address is 135.212.10.2.
through a gateway whose IP address is 135.212.10.2.
boot networkconfig static ip address mio5 192.168.206.101 netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 135.212.10.2
gateway 135.212.10.2
Step 3
Save the configuration as described in the Verifying and Saving Your Configuration chapter.
Configuring Boot Network Delay Time
An optional delay period, in seconds, can be configured for systems booting from a network. The purpose of this
parameter is to allow time for external devices, such as switches, that use the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to
determine the network route to a specified IP address.
parameter is to allow time for external devices, such as switches, that use the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to
determine the network route to a specified IP address.
To configure a boot network delay, enter the following command from the Global Configuration mode prompt.
boot delay time
Where time is an integer from 1 to 300 seconds before attempting to contact the external network server. If your
network uses STP, a typical delay time of 30 seconds should suffice.
network uses STP, a typical delay time of 30 seconds should suffice.