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Riverstone Networks RS 2100 Getting Started Guide 5-7
Managing RS 2100 Software Loading Software from the Network
5.3.2 Loading Image Software from a BootP/TFTP Server
The RS 2100 contains a BootP client and can be configured to obtain its image software from a BootP/TFTP server.
Using the BootP client allows the RS 2100 to obtain its software network address from the server using only its MAC
address. This eliminates the need to initially configure the RS’s IP address, subnet mask, and boot source.
To configure the RS 2100 to use its BootP client to obtain its image software, perform the following procedure:
1. Load the RS 2100’s image software on a BootP/TFTP server that can be reached by the RS 2100.
2. Boot the RS 2100 and enter Boot mode by interrupting the normal startup sequence by pressing the
“Esc” key.
3. Use the set command to obtain the RS 2100’s MAC address.
Here is an example:
4. Use the set command to change the value of autoboot to bootp:
Here is an example:
5. Configure the BootP/TFTP server with the RS 2100’s MAC address, an appropriate IP address, and
the location of the RS 2100 software image file. Additionally, make sure that the ARP cache of the
BootP/TFTP server is set correctly for the RS 2100.
re-boot> set
...tty1 = 9600
bootdiagmode = off [off on quick mfg-test]
diag_log =
mfg_loop_by = time [time count]
mfg_loop_max = 86400
bootdelay = 2
promsetaddrs = 1
flow_control = on [off on]
bootptimeout = 5
netaddr = 0.0.0.0
autoboot = boot
netmask = 0,0,0,0
gateway = 0.0.0.0
bootsource = /pc-flash/boot/ros70
bootaddr = 0.0.0.0
ethaddr = 00:00:1d:12:34:56
< MAC address >
sysid = -1
rs-boot>
rs-boot> set autoboot bootp