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Configuring Boot File Options with CLI
This section provides information to configure BOF parameters with CLI.
Topics in this section include:
•
Configuring Boot File Options with CLI
•
BOF Configuration Overview
•
Basic BOF Configuration
•
Common Configuration Tasks
•
Configuring BOF Parameters
•
Service Management Tasks
→
Viewing the Current Configuration
→
Modifying and Saving a Configuration
→
Saving a Configuration to a Different Filename
→
Rebooting
BOF Configuration Overview
Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR routers do not contain a boot EEPROM. The boot loader code is loaded from the boot.ldr file. The BOF file performs the following tasks:
1.
Sets up the CPM/ Ethernet port (speed, duplex, auto).
2.
Assigns the IP address for the CPM/Ethernet port.
3.
Creates static routes for the CPM/ Ethernet port.
4.
Sets the console port speed.
5.
Configures the Domain Name System (DNS) name and DNS servers.
6.
Configures the primary, secondary, tertiary configuration source.
7.
Configures the primary, secondary, and tertiary image source.
8.
Configures operational parameters.
Basic BOF Configuration
The parameters which specify location of the image filename that the router will try to boot from and the configuration file are in the BOF.
The most basic BOF configuration should have the following:
•
Primary addressPrimary image location
•
Primary configuration location
Following is a sample of a basic BOF configuration.
A:SR-45# show bof
===============================================================================
BOF (Memory)
===============================================================================
    primary-image 	cf3:/4.0.R20
    primary-config 	cf3:/ospf_default.cfg
    addres 	138.120.189.53/24 active
    static-route     	138.120.0.0/16 next-hop 138.120.189.1
    static-route     	172.0.0.0/8 next-hop 138.120.189.1
    autonegotiate
    duplex	full
    speed	100
    wait	3
    persist	on
    console-speed    	115200
===============================================================================
A:SR-45#
 
Common Configuration Tasks
The following sections are basic system tasks that must be performed.
•
Searching for the BOF
→
Accessing the CLI
−
Console Connection
•
Configuring BOF Parameters
For details about hardware installation and initial router connections, refer to the specific 7750 SR hardware installation guide.
 
Searching for the BOF
The BOF should be on the same drive as the boot loader file. If the system cannot load or cannot find the BOF then the system checks whether the boot sequence was manually interrupted. The system prompts for a different image and configuration location.
The following example displays an example of the output when the boot sequence is interrupted.
. . .
Hit a key within 3 seconds to change boot parms... 
 
You must supply some required Boot Options. At any prompt, you can type:
   "restart" - restart the query mode.
   "reboot"  - reboot.
   "exit"    - boot with with existing values.
 
Press ENTER to begin, or 'flash' to enter firmware update...
 
Software Location
-----------------
   You must enter the URL of the TiMOS software.
   The location can be on a Compact Flash device,
   or on the network.
 
   Here are some examples
      cf3:/timos1.0R1
      ftp://user:passwd@192.168.xx.xxx/./timos1.0R1
      tftp://192.168.xx.xxx/./timos1.0R1
 
The existing Image URL is 'ftp://vxworks:vxw0rks@192.168.xx.xxx/./rel/0.0/xx'
Press ENTER to keep it.
Software Image URL: 
Using: 'ftp://vxworks:vxw0rks@192.168.xx.xxx/./rel/0.0/xx'
 
Configuration File Location
---------------------------
   You must enter the location of configuration
   file to be used by TiMOS.  The file can be on
   a Compact Flash device, or on the network.
 
   Here are some examples
      cf1:/config.cfg
      ftp://user:passwd@192.168.xx.xxx/./config.cfg
      tftp://192.168.xx.xxx/./config.cfg
 
The existing Config URL is 'cf3:/config.cfg'
Press ENTER to keep it, or the word 'none' forno  Config URL.
Config File URL: 
Using: 'cf3:/config.cfg'
 
Network Configuration
---------------------
   You specified a network location for either the
   software or the configuration file.  You need to
   assign an IP address for this system.
 
   The IP address should be entered in standard
   dotted decimal form with a network length.
       example:   192.168.xx.xxx/24
 
 
Displays on no n-Redundant Models l
The existing IP address is 192.168.xx.xxx/20. Press ENTER to keep it.
Enter IP Address: 
Using: 192.168.xx.xxx/20
 
 
Display on Redundant models
The existing Active IP address is 192.168.xx.xxx/20. Press ENTER to keep it.
Enter Active IP Address: 
Using: 192.168.xx.xxx/20
 
The existing Standby IP address is 192.168.xx.xxx/20. Press ENTER to keep it.
Enter Standby IP Address (Type 0 ifno ne desired): 
Using: 192.168.xx.xxx/20
 
 
 
Would you like to add a static route? (yes/no) y           
 
Static Routes
-------------
   You specified network locations which require
   static routes to reach. You will be asked to
   enter static routes until all the locations become
   reachable.
 
   Static routes should be entered in the following format:
   prefix/mask next-hop ip-address
       example:     192.168.xx.xxx/16 next-hop 192.168.xx.xxx
 
Enter route: 1.x.x.0/24 next-hop 192.168.xx.xxx
OK
 
Would you like to add another static route? (yes/no) n
 
 
 
New Settings
------------
    primary-image    ftp://vxworks:vxw0rks@192.168.xx.xx/./rel/0.0/xx
    primary-config   cf3:/config.cfg
    address          192.168.xx.xx/20 active
    primary-dns      192.168.xx.xx
    dns-domain       xxx.xxx.com
    static-route     1.x.x.0/24 next-hop 192.168.xx.xxx
    autonegotiate
    duplex           full
    speed            100
    wait             3
    persist          off
 
 
Do you want to overwrite cf3:/bof.cfg with the new settings? (yes/no): y
Successfully saved the new settings in cf3:/bof.cfg
 
Accessing the CLI
To access the CLI to configure the software for the first time, follow these steps:
•
When the SF/CPM is installed and power to the chassis is turned on, the SR OS7750 SR OS MG software automatically begins the boot sequence.
•
When the boot loader and BOF image and configuration files are successfully located, establish a router connection (console session).
 
Console Connection
To establish a console connection, you will need the following:
•
An ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software set to the parameters shown in the table below.
•
A standard serial cable with a male DB9.
 
Table 20: Console Configuration Parameter Values
Parameter
Value
 
Baud Rate
115,200
 
Data Bits
8
 
Parity
None
 
Stop Bits
1
 
Flow Control
None
 
 
Figure 11 displays an example of the Console port on a front panel.
Figure 11: Front Panel Console Port
To establish a console connection:
Step 1
Connect the terminal to the Console port on the front panel using the serial cable.
Step 2
Power on the terminal.
Step 3
Establish the connection by pressing the <Enter> key a few times on your terminal keyboard.
Step 4
At the router prompt, enter the login and password.
The default login is admin.
The default password is admin.
Configuring BOF Parameters
The following output displays a BOF configuration:
A:ALA-1>bof# show bof
==================================================================
Memory BOF
==================================================================
no autonegotiate
duplex      	full
speed      	100
address    	10.10.xx.xx/20 active
wait    	3
primary-image 	cf3:\both.tim
primary-config 	cf3:\test123.cfg
primary-dns 	192.168.xx.xx 
persist     	on
dns-domain 	test.alcatel.com
==================================================================
A:ALA-1>bof#
Service Management Tasks
This section discusses the following service management tasks:
•
System Administration Commands
→
Viewing the Current Configuration
→
Modifying and Saving a Configuration
→
Deleting BOF Parameters
→
Saving a Configuration to a Different Filename
 
System Administration Commands
Use the following administrative commands to perform management tasks.
CLI Syntax: A:ALA-1# admin
display-config
reboot [active|standby|upgrade][hold][now]
save [file-url] [detail] [index]
 
Viewing the Current Configuration
Use one of the following CLI commands to display the current configuration. The detail option displays all default values. The index option displays only the persistent indices. The info command displays context-level information.
CLI Syntax: admin# display-config [detail|index]
info detail
The following displays an example of a configuration file:
A:7750-3>admin# display-config
# TiMOS B-1.0.Ixxx - Copyright (c) 2000-2007 Alcatel, Inc.
# Built on Tues Jan 21 21:39:07 2007 by builder in /rel1.0/xx/panos/main
 
# Generated WED Jan 31 06:15:29 2007 UTC
 
exit all
configure
#--------------------------------------------------
echo "System Configuration"
#--------------------------------------------------
    system
        name "7750-3"
        contact "Fred Information Technology"
        location "Bldg.1-floor 2-Room 201"
        clli-code "abcdefg1234"
        coordinates "N 45 58 23, W 34 56 12"
        ccm 1
        exit
        snmp
        exit
        login-control
            idle-timeout 1440
            motd text "7750-3"
        exit
        time
            sntp
                shutdown
            exit
            zone UTC 
        exit
        thresholds
            rmon
            exit
        exit
    exit...
...
#--------------------------------------------------
echo "Redundancy Configuration"
#--------------------------------------------------
    redundancy 
        synchronize boot-env
    exit
...exit all
 
# Finished FRI Nov 21 15:06:16 2008 UTC
A:7750# 
 
 
Modifying and Saving a Configuration
If you modify a configuration file, the changes remain in effect only during the current power cycle unless a save command is executed. Changes are lost if the system is powered down or the router is rebooted without saving.
•
Specify the file URL location to save the running configuration. If a destination is not specified, the files are saved to the location where the files were found for that boot sequence. The same configuration can be saved with different file names to the same location or to different locations.
•
The detail option adds the default parameters to the saved configuration.
•
The index option forces a save of the index file.
•
Changing the active and standby addresses without reboot standby CPM may cause a boot-env sync to fail.
The following command saves a configuration:
CLI Syntax: bof# save [cflash-id]
Example: A:ALA-1# bof
A:ALA-1>bof# save cf3:
A:ALA-1>bof#
The following command saves the system configuration:
CLI Syntax: admin# save [file-url] [detail] [index]
Example: A:ALA-1# admin save cf3:\test123.cfg
Saving config.# Saved to cf3:\test123.cfg
... complete
A:ALA-1#
NOTE: If the persist option is enabled and the admin save file-url command is executed with an FTP path used as the file-url parameter, two FTP sessions simultaneously open to the FTP server. The FTP server must be configured to allow multiple sessions from the same login, otherwise, the configuration and index files will not be saved correctly.
 
Deleting BOF Parameters
You can delete specific BOF parameters. The no form of these commands removes the parameter from configuration. The changes remain in effect only during the current power cycle unless a save command is executed. Changes are lost if the system is powered down or the router is rebooted without saving.
Deleting a BOF address entry is not allowed from a Telnet session.
Use the following CLI syntax to save and remove BOF configuration parameters:
CLI Syntax: bof# save [cflash-id]
 
Example: A:ALA-1# bof
A:ALA-1>bof# save cf3:
A:ALA-1>bof#
CLI Syntax: bof#
no address ip-address/mask [active | standby]
no autonegotiate
no console-speed
no dns-domain
no li-local-save
no li-separate
no primary-config
no primary-dns
no primary-image
no secondary-config
no secondary-dns
no secondary-image
no static-route ip-address/mask next-hop ip-address
no tertiary-config
no tertiary-dns
no tertiary-image
 
Saving a Configuration to a Different Filename
Save the current configuration with a unique filename to have additional backup copies and to edit parameters with a text editor. You can save your current configuration to an ASCII file.
Use either of the following CLI syntax to save a configuration to a different location:
CLI Syntax: bof# save [cflash-id]
Example: A:ALA-1# bof
A:ALA-1>bof# save cf3:
A:ALA-1>bof#
or
CLI Syntax: admin# save [file-url] [detail] [index]
Example: A:ALA-1>admin# save cf3:\testABC.cfg
Saving config.# Saved to cf3:\testABC.cfg
... complete
A:ALA-1#
 
Rebooting
When an admin>reboot command is issued, routers with redundant CPM are rebooted as well as the IOMs. Changes are lost unless the configuration is saved. Use the admin>save file-url command to save the current configuration. If no command line options are specified, the user is prompted to confirm the reboot operation.
Use the following CLI syntax to reboot:
CLI Syntax: admin# reboot [active|standby|upgrade][hold][now]
Example: A:ALA-1>admin# reboot
A:DutA>admin# reboot
Are you sure you want to reboot (y/n)? y
Resetting...OK
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