
Connecting ASN Routers and BNX Platforms to a Network
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Preparing Configuration and Image Files
Unless the ASN will use the default (generic) configuration file and software
image that ship on its local file system, you must create
• A unique configuration file for each remote router
• A uniform software image that all routers in your network can use
Creating Configuration Files
Prepare network configuration files as follows:
1. Use the Configuration Manager in local mode to create a configuration
file for each ASN.
Refer to Configuring Routers or Configuring Customer Access and Trunks
(BNX Software), depending on the type of installed software, for instructions.
2. Record the name of each configuration file and corresponding ASN for
later reference.
When you name configuration files, keep the following in mind:
• Configuration files that you save on a BOOTP server do not have to be
named config.
• Configuration filenames must begin with an alphabetical character. The
remaining characters must be alphanumeric and may also include the
underscore (_) character. You cannot use spaces.
• Configuration filenames can consist of 1 to 15 characters, including a dot
(.). We recommend that you limit filenames to eight characters to ensure
that all operating systems Bay Networks supports can recognize the
names.
• Configuration filename extensions are optional and must follow a
filename and a dot. We recommend that you limit filename extensions to
three characters.
• BOOTP allows a maximum number of 49 characters in a path, including
slashes, filename, optional dot, and filename extension.
3. If the BOOTP server and Site Manager do not reside on the same
workstation, transfer the configuration files to the BOOTP server.
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