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Boot tab

In the Boot tab of the Chassis dialog box, you can assign the software version, run-time image source, and run-time configuration source.

To open the Boot tab:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit > Chassis.
  2. The Chassis dialog box opens with the System tab displayed.
  3. Click the Boot tab.
  4. The Boot tab opens.

The table below describes the Boot tab items.


Field Description
SwVersion
The software version that is currently running.
LastBootConfigSource
The last source from which the switch booted.
PrimarySource
Specifies the first boot source the switch attempts to use at bootup. Refer to Table 112 for boot option descriptions.
PrimarySourceFileName
Name of the boot file in the primary source.
SecondarySource
Specifies the second boot source the switch attempts to use at bootup. Refer to Table 112 for boot option descriptions.
SecondarySourceFileName
Name of the boot file in the secondary source.
TertiarySource
Specifies the third boot source the switch attempts to use at bootup. Refer to Table 112 for boot option descriptions.
TeritarySourceFileName
Name of the boot file in the tertiary source.
ConfigSource
Specifies the source from which the switch loads the configuration file.
ConfigSourceFileName
Name of the configuration file.

In the Boot tab, you also can assign the boot order as primary, secondary, or tertiary for the boot options. The table below describes the boot options.


Boot option Description
flash
Each switch has internal flash memory that it uses to store its configuration and its software image.
pcmcia
The PCMCIA card provides portable configuration and software image storage. Using multiple PCMCIA cards, you can expand your booting options:
  • Store configurations and use them among multiple switches.
  • Have multiple configurations handy for a single switch.
Only the Passport 1200 switch provides PCMCMIA card support.
net
Software is loaded onto a network server. Using BootP and TFTP, you can boot your switch over the network.
skip
Skips the boot options specified for this entry and goes to the next set of options in descending order. For example, tagging the primary boot as "skip" specifies that you should attempt the secondary boot options first.

The switch attempts to boot from the sources specified by trying the primary source first. If the primary source fails, it attempts to boot from the secondary source and, failing that, attempts to boot from the tertiary source.


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