
Selecting the Boot Configuration
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Local Boot
You can use Local Boot if the AN/ANH has the an.exe image on its local file
system.
When you use Local Boot as the initial boot option, the router boots a default
(generic) configuration file. You must then complete the “Quick-Start” installation
script to customize the default configuration file and save it locally.
Refer to the information about the Quick-Start procedure and associated
worksheets in
Appendix B.
Recommendations
Even if you choose EZ-Install, we strongly recommend that you connect a modem
or a console to the router. With a console connection, you can issue commands to
the router and display messages. This is very useful if you have network problems
after installing the router.
Booting the Router Routinely
This section compares the Netboot, Directed Netboot, and Local Boot options to
help you choose a boot configuration for routine startups.
Netboot
Using Netboot for routine startups allows you to
• Manage software image and configuration files from a remote location by
storing them on the BOOTP server.
• This option greatly simplifies the management of a number of routers by
allowing you to concentrate on keeping the startup files up to date in a single,
central location -- the BOOTP server.
• Minimize the need to maintain the router’s local file system.
Note: You can boot an AN/ANH over the network for some procedures and
locally for others, provided you set up the network to support Netboot.
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