Software User's Guide Version 3.4

Accessing the Firmware from the Command Line Interface

This section covers boot options that can be set from the Firmware and Operational command prompt. For information about file transfer and file management, refer to IBM 2216 Nways Multiaccess Connector Installation and Initial Configuration Guide.

The 2216 is designed to boot from one of the integrated image banks. With the hard drive installed, the 2216 has two image banks that can be used to IML or boot the device. The 2216 also has options to come up in Attended or Unattended mode. Attended mode requires direct interaction with a user at a console attached on the serial port.

The device can be booted from the hard drive, known as Bank A and B.

Accessing the Firmware Prompt

Before booting the router, note that:

• You will need a terminal or IP workstation connected to the 2216. This can be a VT100 TTY device connected directly through the serial port. You can connect an IP workstation using SLIP to connect into the 2216. The default 2216 IP address is 10.1.1.2 and the workstation address should be 10.1.1.3.

Important: To access the Firmware prompt, you can stop the 2216 boot. To stop it, you must have a TTY console directly attached to the serial port. When the 2216 starts its boot sequence, press Ctrl-C from the console to interrupt the boot sequence.

Another way to control booting is to configure the 2216 to come up in Attended mode. Attended mode can be configured from the Firmware command set.

Boot Options Available for the 2216

The 2216 can be configured for Unattended mode. In Unattended mode, you must have chosen which load image and which configuration to load. You are provided with two banks to choose from.The structure of the image banks is as follows:

• IMAGE - Status of image
• CONFIG 1 - Status of Config
• CONFIG 2 - Status of Config
• CONFIG 3 - Status of Config
• CONFIG 4 - Status of Config

See "List" for a description of file statuses.

Attended Mode

When the 2216 is configured to come up in Attended mode, you are given access to the Firmware command set. From this level of commands, you can select the Image Bank from which to load and the config. You can at this point load new config files or image files. This connection is either a TTY or Telnet connection. You can transfer files using the Xmodem protocol for TTY or TFTP for IP connections.

Note:

ImportantIn release 2, multiple load modules make up a single device load. If you are transferring a load into a bank using XMODEM, you must transfer the files individually. The following applies: Transfer LML.ld first You must ensure all files that make up the load transfer successfully. When there is an error transferring a file, you will receive a message box containing "ERROR WRITING FILE". Otherwise, you can assume the file has transferred successfully. When all files have transferred, the status of the bank will change from "Corrupt" to "Avail".

In Attended mode, you can start booting the 2216 by pressing F9 or <Esc>9 to start the operating system.

Unattended Mode

This is the normal mode for the 2216. It will come up on the Active, Local, or Pending image and config based on your choice.