Selecting Administration > Boot Configuration in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure.Boot configuration defines the location from where ACS loads the operating system. The ACS can boot from its internal firmware or from the network. By default, ACS boots from flash memory.If you need to boot from the network, you need to make sure the following prerequisites are met.
• An upgraded ACS boot image file must be downloaded from Cyclades and available on the TFTP or BOOTP server.
IP Address assigned to Ethernet A fixed IP address or a DHCP assigned IP address to the ACS unit. Whether the watchdog timer is active or Inactive. If the watchdog timer is active, the ACS reboots if the software crashes. Specify whether to boot ACS from flash or from the network. Select to boot from a TFTP server, a BOOTP server, or both. An alternative console speed from 4800 to 115200 (9600 is the default). Select to test boot from the Flash card. You can Skip this test or do a Full test. Select to test boot from RAM. You can Skip this test, do a Quick test, or a Full test. The speed of the Ethernet connection. Select the appropriate Ethernet setting if you need to change the Auto Negotiation (default value) Fast Ethernet Max. Interrupt Events The maximum number of packets that the CPU handles before an interrupt (0 is the default).
5. Select “TFTP”, “BOOTP”, or “Both” from the “Boot Type” menu if you have selected “Network” from the “Unit boot from” in step 4.
a. Enter the IP address of the TFTP, or BOOTP server in the “Server’s IP Address” field.
b. Select a console speed from the “Console Speed” pull-down menu to match the speed of the terminal you are using on the console port of the ACS.
c. Select “Skip” or “Full” from the “Flash Test” pull-down menu to bypass or run a test on the flash memory at boot time.
d. Select “Skip”, “Quick”, or “Full” from the “RAM Test” pull-down menu to bypass or run a test on the RAM at boot time.
f. Specify the maximum number of packets that the CPU handles before an interrupt in the “Fast Ethernet Max. Interrupt Events” field.