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Chapter 1
Selecting a Boot Configuration
This chapter helps you select a method for starting an ASN router or BNX
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 Bay Networks routers, ASN software provides extensive MIB variable support,
including Standard MIB II and the Bay Networks proprietary MIB.
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