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Chapter 1
Selecting a Boot Configuration
This chapter helps you select a method for starting an ASN platforms, either at the
initial startup of a new ASN or at boot time in day-to-day operations. Read the
first section, “Software Overview
,” to learn about the router software, the boot
process, and the four startup configuration options. Refer to one of the following
sections for help in selecting a startup option:
• “Booting the Router for the First Time”
•“Booting the Router Routinely
”
The last section, “Completing a Network Boot Option
,” summarizes the steps you
take to complete each startup method.
Software Overview
Read this section for summary information about the ASN router software. It
describes
• Tools available for configuring and managing an ASN
• Kernel and application files
• Boot configuration options
• Network boot process
ASN routers support major LAN and WAN protocols, and dialup services. As for
all Nortel Networks routers, ASN software provides extensive MIB variable
support, including Standard MIB II and the Nortel Networks proprietary MIB.
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