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Boot configuration defines the location from which the console server loads the operating system. The console server can boot from its internal firmware or from the network. By default, the ACS console server boots from Flash memory. Selecting Administration - Boot Configuration in Expert mode displays the Boot Configuration form.
• An upgraded console server boot image file must be downloaded from Avocent and made available on the TFTP or BootP server
IP Address assigned to Ethernet Whether the watchdog timer is active or inactive. If the watchdog timer is active, the console server reboots if the software crashes. 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
1. Go to Administration - Boot Configuration in Expert mode. The Boot Configuration form displays.
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5. Select TFTP, BootP or Both from the Boot Type menu if you have selected Network from the Unit boot from in step 4.
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 console server.
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.
8. Click apply changes.