Avaya Modifying Software Images for Routers User Manual

Modifying Software Images forRouters Router Software Version 10.0Site Manager Software Version 4.0Part No. 112954 Rev. AJanuary 1996

xi About This Guide This guide describes how to customize a Bay Networks router software image using a tool called the Image Builder. You access the

Modifying Software Images for Routersxii Customers also have the option of purchasing direct support from Bay Networks through a variety of service p

About This Guidexiii InfoFACTS InfoFACTS is the Bay Networks free 24-hour fax-on-demand service. This automated system contains libraries of technica

Modifying Software Images for Routersxiv arrow character ( ➔ ) Separates menu and option names in instructions. Example: Protocols ➔ AppleTalk identi

About This Guidexv Ordering Bay Networks Publications To purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks publications, order by par

1-1 Chapter 1Image Builder Overview Read this chapter for an overview of• Router software images (see page 1-1)• Using the Image Builder to modify ro

Modifying Software Images for Routers1-2 Appendix A lists all of the executable files that are available from Bay Networks.You can modify a router sof

Image Builder Overview1-3 5. Save the customized software image (refer to Chapter 3). 6. Load the customized router software image onto the router’s

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2-1 Chapter 2Loading Router Software Read this chapter for information on the following topics:• Loading router software onto a PC or UNIX workstatio

Modifying Software Images for Routers2-2 2. Insert the first diskette into the diskette drive of the PC, and enter the following command: restore &l

Loading Router Software2-3afnflashanasnbninvme6. Click on the directory for your router platform (refer to Table 1-1). 7. Select File➔Copy. 8. Specify

Modifying Software Images for Routers2-4b.If you use Solaris on a SPARCstation, entermount -F hsfs -o ro /dev/<device> /cdromc. If you use an

Loading Router Software2-5During the load procedure, you must specify the following:• The directory where you want to load the router software• The ro

Modifying Software Images for Routers2-6The directory and filename that you specify depend on the following:• The computer platform (UNIX workstation o

3-1Chapter 3How to Use the Image BuilderRead this chapter for information on the following tasks:• Modifying a router software image (see page 3-1)• S

Modifying Software Images for Routers3-2Figure 3-1. Image Builder Window with Current ComponentsYou can modify the router software image as follows:•

How to Use the Image Builder3-3Image Builder WindowThe Image Builder window provides several features that you can use to determine the files that make

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Modifying Software Images for Routers3-4 Figure 3-3. Partial ComponentsDetails ButtonsA Details button appears below each list of components. You can

How to Use the Image Builder3-5Removing Software ComponentsTo remove components from the Current Components list, follow these steps:1. Double-click o

Modifying Software Images for Routers3-62.Click on Remove.The Image Builder removes the component from the Current Components list and adds it to the

How to Use the Image Builder3-7 Figure 3-5. Add Button2.Click on the Add button.The component moves from the Available Components list to the Current

Modifying Software Images for Routers3-8Saving a Modified ImageThe Image Builder automatically archives router software images in the $HOME/.builder_di

How to Use the Image Builder3-9Figure 3-6. Save As Window3.Select a directory for archiving images and type a filename in the Selection field. Then cl

Modifying Software Images for Routers3-10Figure 3-7. Image Information Box in the Image Builder Window Figure 3-8. Confirmation WindowAfter you save t

How to Use the Image Builder3-111. Select File➔New from the Image Builder window. The New Image window appears (Figure 3-9).Figure 3-9. New Image Wind

Modifying Software Images for Routers3-12Converting an Image for Other Types of RoutersIf you want to run the same image on different types of Bay Net

How to Use the Image Builder3-13To load the image:1. Check that the software image for the format (refer to Table 1-1) appears in the directory where

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Modifying Software Images for Routers3-14Proceeding When a Software Version Is Not AvailableIf you cannot choose the software version you want when yo

How to Use the Image Builder3-15The CONTENTS.TXT file lists all the order numbers, components, filenames, and descriptions shown in the Current Componen

Modifying Software Images for Routers3-16 Figure 3-10. CONTENTS.TXT File Image File: /extra/smgr/has/image Created on: Wed Jan 4 16:40:04 199

4-1Chapter 4Loading the Modified Image on a RouterRead this chapter for information on the following topics:• Connecting to a Bay Networks router (see

Modifying Software Images for Routers4-2Figure 4-1. Router Connection Options Window2.In the Node Name/IP Address field, type the IP address of the Bay

Loading the Modified Image on a Router4-3Figure 4-2. Site Manager Window3.Depending on whether you want to load the image onto more than one router, d

Modifying Software Images for Routers4-4Figure 4-3. Multiple Router Connection WindowThe Default Routers window lists the routers to which you are cur

Loading the Modified Image on a Router4-5Figure 4-4. Adding Routers to the Current Routers ListIf you inadvertently add a router to the Current Router

Modifying Software Images for Routers4-6When Space Is AvailableIf space is available on the router’s file system, use the Router Files Manager to save

Loading the Modified Image on a Router4-74. In the Files window, click on the image filename; then click on Add. The selected file appears in the Files

v Contents About This Guide Audience ...

Modifying Software Images for Routers4-8Figure 4-6. TFTP Get Files Window3.In the Destination Directory field, enter the directory on your Site Manager

Loading the Modified Image on a Router4-9Saving the Modified Image to the RouterTo save the modified image to the router,1. Follow the directions in “Wh

Modifying Software Images for Routers4-103.Click on OK.4. Proceed to the next section to verify that the router booted successfully.Verifying that the

A-1Appendix AExecutable FilesThis appendix provides a description of the executable files available from Bay Networks. Table A-1. Executable File Descr

Modifying Software Images for RoutersA-2dst.exe Dual Sync Token Ring Link Moduledtok.exe Dual Token Ring Link Modulee1.exe E1 Link Moduleefddi.exe Fib

Executable FilesA-3lapb.exe LAPB Protocolllc.exe LLC Protocollm.exe Line Manager Protocollnm.exe LNM Protocolmct1e1.exe Multi-Channel T1E1 Link Module

Modifying Software Images for RoutersA-4wcp.exe Bay Networks Compression Protocolx25.exe X.25 Protocolxns.exe XNS ProtocolTable A-1. Executable File D

Index-1Aace.out, 1-2Add button, 3-6afn.exe, 1-1an.exe, 1-2analyzing componentscomponent information box, 3-3Details buttons, 3-4partial component aste

Index-2IImage Builderloading router software into, 2-5overview, 1-1 to 1-3saving images, 3-8 to 3-10in.exe, 1-1InfoFACTS service, xiiiLloadingmodified

viComponent Information Box ...3-3Partial Component Asterisk ...

vii Figures Figure 2-1. Open Window ...2-5Figure 2-2. Image B

ix Tables Table 1-1. Router Software Image Types .................1-1Table A-1. Executable File Desc