
Connecting ASN Routers and BNX Platforms to a Network
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Solving Startup Problems
This section identifies and recommends procedures for isolating and correcting
the four most common router startup problems.
The console connected to the router console port displays error messages to
indicate each problem. Refer to the appropriate section:
• “Router Fails to Get IP Address”
• “Router Fails to Netboot”
• “ASN Fails to Perform Directed Netboot”
• “ASN Netboots, But Fails to Load Applications”
Router Fails to Get IP Address
If a message at the router console indicates that the router failed to get an IP
address from the upstream router, or if the upstream router is failing to receive
BOOTP requests or respond to them, make sure the network cable between the
router’s synchronous port and the upstream router is firmly connected. Then refer
to the instructions in the following sections, or in the section that applies to your
problem, until you find and correct the problem:
• “Upstream Router Not Receiving BOOTP Requests”
• “Upstream Router Not Sending BOOTP Responses”
Contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center if you follow the
instructions in these sections and cannot find and correct the problem.
Upstream Router Not Receiving BOOTP Requests
If the upstream router is not receiving BOOTP request messages, use the getcfg
command to display the router parameters and the bconfig and ifconfig
commands to correct them if necessary. Refer to “Displaying the ASN’s
Parameter Settings” and “Changing the ASN’s Parameter Settings” later in this
appendix if you need instructions.
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