Dell PowerConnect B - MLXe 16 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 127
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Managing interface modules 5 NOTE You do not need to change the state of the interface module, or synchronize this shutdown with the standby management module. Changing the boot source By default, the interface modules boot from the primary image located in flash memory. You can change the boot source of one or all interface modules to one of the following sources: • Management module - PCMCIA flash card in slot 1 or 2 - Primary or secondary image in the management module flash memory • Interface module - Secondary image in interface module flash memory • TFTP server You can also specify an interactive boot, which allows you to enter a separate command after the interface module comes up. The command specifies the source from which one or all interface modules should boot. When changing the boot source for one or all interface modules, you can specify one of the following: • An immediate boot for one interface module from a specified source • An automatic boot for one or all interface modules from a specified source starting with the next software reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that The CLI command for specifying an immediate boot for one interface module is the same as that for specifying an automatic boot for one or all modules. The only difference is the CLI level from which you execute the command. You must specify the command for an immediate boot in the Privileged EXEC level and the command for an automatic boot in the global CONFIG level. The following sections explain how to specify an immediate boot and an automatic boot. Specifying an immediate boot You can specify an immediate boot for one interface module from a specified source by entering the lp boot system command in the Privileged EXEC level. The entered command will override the default or configured boot source one time only. Specifying an immediate boot from the PCMCIA slots on the management module To specify an immediate boot for the interface module installed in slot 1 from the PCMCIA slot on the management module, enter the lp boot system command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI. PowerConnect# lp boot system slot1 primary 1 Syntax: lp boot system slot1 | slot2 • The slot1 and slot2 keywords indicate the PCMCIA slot on the management module from which to boot the interface module. • The parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface module. PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 115 53-1002111-01