The Import 2212 Load Images dialog allows you to import a load image into the NwDM database. To display the Import 2212 Load Images dialog, select one or more load images from either the Filtered List task pane or the Custom List task pane of the 2212 Load Images task panel, click Process selected..., and then click Import selected image files....
The Import 2212 Load Images dialog contains these tabs:
Use the Method tab to specify how you want to import the load image.
Choose one of these options on the Method tab:
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Use specified download URL
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Import the load image from an FTP server. You can use this option to
import the load image from an IBM web site. When you click
Next, the Download URL tab is displayed.
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Import from Server File
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Import the load image from the NwDM server. When you click
Next, the File tab is displayed.
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Use TFTP
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Import the load image from a TFTP server. When you click
Next, the TFTP tab is displayed.
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Use FTP
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Import the load image from an FTP server. When you click
Next, the FTP tab is displayed.
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If you click Use TFTP on the Method tab, use the TFTP tab to specify information about the TFTP server from which you want to import the load image.
Enter this information on the TFTP tab:
| This field... | Is used to specify... | It can contain... |
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TFTP host
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The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the load image is
located.
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A valid host name or IP address.
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Timeout (secs)
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The length of time in seconds that a delay in communication can occur between the NwDM server and the TFTP server before the TFTP operation times out. If the job logs for importing files contain timeout errors, you may need to
increase this value.
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A number.
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Max Retries
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The number of attempts that will be made to resend data in the event of
lost or corrupt packets. If the TFTP operation exceeds this limit, the
operation fails.
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A number.
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After entering information for the TFTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.
Use the Download URL tab to provide the URL information for importing the load image.
Enter this information on the Download URL tab:
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Override download URL host with
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The download host to use. If you choose IBM-North America or
IBM-Europe, the FTP tab is updated to with the appropriate information.
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No override - use download URL host IBM-North America IBM-Europe Other FTP Host
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After entering information for the Download URL tab, click Next to display the FTP tab or Back to return to the previous tab.
If you clicked Use FTP on the Method tab, use the FTP tab to specify information about the FTP server from which you want to import the load image.
Enter this information on the FTP tab:
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FTP host
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The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the load image is
located.
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A valid host name or IP address.
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Login User ID
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The user ID used to log in to the FTP server
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A valid user ID
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Password
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The password associated with the user ID.
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A valid password.
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Use socks server
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Whether the FTP server resides behind a firewall.
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A check mark if the box is selected.
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Socks server host
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The host name or IP address of the socks server.
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A valid host name or IP address.
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Socks server port
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The port to be used for the socks server.
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A number between 1 and 65535 inclusive. The default is 1080.
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After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.
Use the File tab to specify information about the directory where the load image is currently located.
Enter this information on the File tab:
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Directory
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The directory where the load image is located. Use a forward slash (/) to separate directories and subdirectories. This field is called Directory/Filename, TFTP Host Directory, or FTP Host
Directory, depending on the import method you chose on the Method tab.
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A valid directory.
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After entering information for the File tab, click Next to display the Results tab or Back to return to the previous tab.
Use the Results tab to begin importing the load image.
Click Import to begin importing the load image. The Import Load Images task is an interactive task. The current status of the import task is displayed in the Messages window.
From the Results tab, you can click Back to return to the previous tab.