Boot Fields and Menu Options

To Configure OnBoard Boot

The fields and menu options for boot configuration are described in the following table.

Boot Configuration Fields and Options

Field or Value Name	Description
OnBoard IP address	A new IP address for the OnBoard.
Watchdog timer	Whether the watchdog timer is active. Choices are: • InActive • Active If the watchdog timer is active, the OnBoard reboots if the software crashes. See To Configure OnBoard Boot for how the watchdog timer can be activated or deacti­vated.
Unit boot from	Choose a local image or “Network” from the list.
Network boot file name	The name of the boot file being accessed over the net­work.
Server’s IP address	The IP address for the boot server.
Console speed	An alternative console speed from 1200 to 115200

To Configure OnBoard Boot

For more information about the fields in the “Boot Configuration” form, see Boot Configuration Fields and Options, if needed.

1.	Go to Settings Æ Boot configuration.

The Boot Configuration form appears.

2.	Enter the IP address of the OnBoard in the “OnBoard IP Address” field.

3.	Accept or change the option in the “Watchdog Timer” field (either Inactive or Active).

4.	Choose the desired image or “Network” from the “Unit boot from” menu.

5.	If configuring network boot, do the following steps.

a.	Accept or change the filename of the network boot program in the “Network boot file name” field.

The file must be in the /tftpboot directory on the TFTP server specified in Step b..

b.	Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the “Server’s IP address” field.

c.	Select a console speed from the “Console speed” pull-down menu.

6.	Click “Save and apply changes.”