This section provides information to configure BOF parameters with CLI.
Nokia routers do not contain a boot EEPROM. The bootstrap image is loaded from the boot.tim file. The BOF performs the following tasks:
The parameters that specify the location of the image filename that the router will try to boot from and the configuration file are in the BOF.
The most basic BOF configuration should have the following:
The following output is an example of a basic BOF configuration.
The following output is an example of configuration to enable satellite mode in the BOF for the 7210 SAS-Sx/S 1/10GE.
The following output is an example of a basic BOF configuration for the 7210 SAS-R6.
This section describes basic system configuration tasks that must be performed to configure the BOF.
For details about hardware installation and initial router connections, refer to the specific hardware installation guide.
The BOF should be on the same drive as the bootstrap image file. If the system cannot load or cannot find the BOF, the system checks whether the boot sequence was manually interrupted or else continues with the auto-init mode. The system prompts for a different image and configuration location.
Note: Auto-init is not supported on the 7210 SAS-R6 and 7210 SAS-R12; use the starter BOF or create a BOF manually to boot the system. |
This section provides sample output of a BOF configuration boot sequence for 7210 SAS platforms.
The following is a sample output of a manually interrupted boot sequence on the 7210 SAS-Mxp and 7210 SAS-T.
The following is a sample output of a manually interrupted boot sequence on the 7210 SAS-R6 and 7210 SAS-R12.
The following is a sample output of a manually interrupted boot sequence on the 7210 SAS-Sx/S 1/10GE.
To access the CLI to configure the software for the first time, follow these steps:
See Console connection for information about establishing a console connection.
The BOF contents can be encrypted using AES256 and integrity information maintained using SHA256.
Use the following CLI syntax to configure BOF encryption.
The 7210 SAS supports the configuration of a BOF password to provide specific users with access to the BOF interactive menu. To securely store the BOF password, use the bof secure-bof-password command.
Use the following CLI syntax to configure and securely store a password for the BOF interactive menu.
The password must be a plaintext string, between 8 and 32 characters, and cannot contain embedded nulls.
Caution: When entering the password in plaintext, ensure that the password is not visible to bystanders. |
The configuration file contents can be encrypted using AES256 and integrity information maintained using SHA256.
Use the following CLI syntax to configure an encryption key for the configuration file.
The configured encryption key must be a plaintext string, between 8 to 32 characters, and cannot contain embedded nulls.
Caution: When entering the encryption key in plaintext, ensure that the key is not visible to bystanders. |
To establish a console connection, you will need the following:
The following table lists the console configuration parameter values.
Parameter | Value |
Baud | 115,200 |
Data bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop bits | 1 |
Flow control | None |
Perform this procedure to establish a console connection to any platform:
This section provides console port information, supported variants, and modes of operation for 7210 SAS platforms.
The 7210 SAS-Mxp is a non-blocking, service-aware IP/MPLS switch that supports the SR OS with 64Gbps (full-duplex) of switching capacity. It is available in two variants: Standard (Standard operating temperature range), and ETR (Extended Temperature Range). The 7210 SAS-Mxp can be operated in standalone or satellite mode.
The 7210 SAS-Mxp ETR CC (Conformal Coating) variant is conformally coated to provide additional protection against environmental contaminants that cause corrosion of the components when the platform is deployed in harsh environments. The 7210 SAS-Mxp ETR CC includes a -48V DC power supply. It supports an extended operating range of –40° to 149°F (–40° to 65°C) and includes two PoE/PoE+ ports.
The following figure shows an example of the console port on a 7210 SAS-Mxp front panel.
The 7210 SAS-R6 is a service-aware MPLS-capable switch, suitable as an MPLS Ethernet access aggregation platform. The 7210 SAS-R6 can aggregate 1G and 10G rings in access Ethernet networks. The platform supports full line-rate redundant switching capacity, as well as MPLS and MPLS-TP-based service transport. It supports control-plane and switch fabric redundancy.
The following figure shows an example of the console port on a 7210 SAS-R6 front panel.
Note: Refer to the 7210 SAS-R6 Chassis Installation Guide to know the IMMs supported. |
The 7210 SAS-R12 is a service-aware IP MPLS-capable switch, suitable as an IP MPLS and Carrier Ethernet access aggregation platform. The 7210 SAS-R12 can aggregate 1G and 10G rings in access Ethernet networks. The platform supports full line-rate redundant switching capacity, as well as MPLS and MPLS-TP based service transport. It supports control-plane and switch fabric redundancy.
The following figure shows an example of the Console port on a 7210 SAS-R12 front panel.
Note: Refer to the 7210 SAS-R12 Chassis Installation Guide for more information about the supported IMMs. |
The 7210 SAS-Sx 1/10GE is an IP/MPLS Ethernet device for business service applications and Ethernet mobile backhaul applications to be used as an access device or as an access aggregation device. It can also be operated in satellite mode, where it provides port expansion, allowing users to break out the 10GE ports on the 7x50 to 1GE ports.
7210 SAS-Sx 1/10GE is available in six variants:
All variants are 1RU platforms, designed to be NEBS compliant, supporting line-rate switching on all the ports, with the option for a redundant hot-swappable power supply. They also provide a console port and out-of-band Ethernet management interface on the rear of the chassis:
In addition, all variants support 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports that can be used as uplinks.
The following variants support the use of a 1GE fiber-optic SFP in a 10GE SFP+ port:
With this functionality, operators can use either 1GE or 10GE fiber uplinks. This enhancement provides the flexibility of using SFP+ ports as 1GE uplinks with the capability to move to 10GE uplinks as bandwidth demands grow. This functionality is supported for standalone mode only.
For a list of SFPs supported for 1GE operation, contact your Nokia representative.
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The 7210 SAS-Sx 1/10GE can be operated in two modes – Standalone mode and Satellite mode:
The following figure shows an example of the console port on a 7210 SAS-Sx 1/10GE front panel for the 24-port variant.
The following figure shows an example of the console port on a 7210 SAS-Sx 1/10GE front panel for the 48-port variant.
The following figure shows an example of the rear panel on a 7210 SAS-Sx 1/10GE port fiber variant.
The 7210 SAS-S 1/10GE is an IP/MPLS Ethernet device for business service applications and Ethernet mobile backhaul applications to be used as an access device or as an access aggregation device. It can also be operated in satellite mode, where it provides port expansion, allowing users to break out the 10GE ports on the 7x50 to 1GE ports.
The 7210 SAS-S 1/10GE is available in the following variants:
The variants are 1RU platforms, supporting line-rate switching on all the ports, with a single AC or DC integrated power supply and an option for redundant hot-swappable power supplies. They also provide a console port and OOB Ethernet management interface. The user has the option to use either 48-port or 24-port fiber or copper variants. All the variants support 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports.
The 7210 SAS-S 1/10GE 48Tp 4SFP+ AC PoE and 7210 SAS-S 1/10GE 24Tp 4SFP+ AC POE allow for 48 10/100/1000Mbps copper ports and 24 10/100/1000Mbps copper ports respectively, along with option to use PoE/PoE+, with a maximum of 720W of power being available to PoE devices across all the ports.
The following variants support the use of a 1GE fiber-optic SFP in a 10GE SFP+ port:
With this functionality, operators can use either 1GE or 10GE fiber uplinks. This enhancement provides the flexibility of using SFP+ ports as 1GE uplinks with the capability to move to 10GE uplinks as bandwidth demands grow. This functionality is supported for standalone mode only.
For a list of SFPs supported for 1GE operation, contact your Nokia representative.
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The 7210 SAS-S 1/10GE can be operated in two modes: standalone mode and satellite mode:
The 7210 SAS-Sx 10/100GE 64SFP+ 4CFP4 and 7210 SAS-Sx 10/100GE 64SFP+ 4QSFP28 variants each provide 64 1GE/10GE SFP+ ports and 4 100GE CFP4 or QSFP28 ports, providing a platform for high-density 10GE Ethernet access and access aggregation with 100GE uplinks.
Both variants are 1.5RU platforms, with front access to all the 10GE and 100GE service interfaces. Both provide redundant hot-swappable power supplies (AC, -48V DC) and a non-removable set of fans on the rear of the chassis for cooling, with detection and notification of single fan failure. Both variants provide a Console port and out-of-band Ethernet management interface on the rear of the chassis.
Both variants support the use of a 1GE fiber-optic SFP in a 10GE SFP+ port. With this functionality, a single platform can be used to deliver both 1GE and 10GE services. This enables operators to continue to provide 1GE service or to build a 1GE access network and simultaneously migrate to deliver 10GE service and build a 10GE access network to address the growing bandwidth needs driven by cloud applications and migration to 4G/5G mobile networks. For a list of SFPs supported for 1GE operation, contact your Nokia representative.
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The platforms can be operated in two modes of operations: satellite mode and standalone mode:
The following figure shows the front panel for the 7210 SAS-Sx 10/100GE 64SFP+ 4CFP4 variant.
The following figure shows the front panel for the 7210 SAS-Sx 10/100GE 64SFP+ 4QSFP28 variant.
The 7210 SAS-T is a service-aware IP/MPLS switch. It supports two modes of operation:
The switch is available in two variants:
The following figure shows an example of the console port on a 7210 SAS-T non-ETR variant front panel.
The following figure shows an example of the console port on a 7210 SAS-T ETR variant front panel.
This section provides sample output of a BOF configurations on 7210 SAS platforms.
The following is a sample output of a BOF configuration for the 7210 SAS-Mxp and 7210 SAS-T.
The following is a sample output of a BOF configuration for 7210 SAS-R6.
The following is a sample output of a BOF configuration for 7210 SAS-R12.
The following is a sample output of a BOF configuration for 7210 SAS-Sx/S 1/10GE.
This section describes the service management tasks and system administration commands.
Use the following administrative commands to perform management tasks.
Use one of the following CLI commands to display the current configuration. The detail option displays all default values. The index option displays only the persistent indexes. The info command displays context-level information.
The following is a sample configuration file.
If you modify a configuration file, the changes remain in effect only during the current power cycle unless a save command is executed. Changes are lost if the system is powered down or the router is rebooted without saving:
Use the following command syntax to save a configuration.
Use the following command syntax to save the system configuration.
Note: If the persist option is enabled and the admin save file-url command is executed with an FTP path used as the file-url parameter, two FTP sessions simultaneously open to the FTP server. The FTP server must be configured to allow multiple sessions from the same login; otherwise, the configuration and index files will not be saved correctly. |
You can delete specific BOF parameters. The no form of these commands removes the parameter from configuration. The changes remain in effect only during the current power cycle unless a save command is executed. Changes are lost if the system is powered down or the router is rebooted without saving.
Deleting the BOF and rebooting causes the system to enter the auto mode.
Use the following CLI syntax to save and remove BOF configuration parameters.
Save the current configuration with a unique filename to have additional backup copies and to edit parameters with a text editor. You can save your current configuration to an ASCII file.
Use one of the following CLI syntax to save a configuration to a different location.
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When an admin>reboot command is issued, the system reboots. Changes are lost unless the configuration is saved. Use the admin>save file-url command to save the current configuration. If no command line options are specified with the reboot command, the user is prompted to confirm the reboot operation. However, if the now option is specified, the user is not prompted to confirm the reboot operation.The reboot upgrade command forces an upgrade of the device firmware (CPLD and ROM) and reboots the system.
Note: The auto-init option is supported on the 7210 SAS-Mxp, 7210 SAS-Sx/S 1/10GE (standalone), 7210 SAS-Sx 10/100GE (standalone), and 7210 SAS-T. It is not supported on 7210 SAS-R6, 7210 SAS-R12, and platforms operating in standalone-VC mode. |
Use the following CLI syntax to reboot.
When an admin reboot auto-init command is issued, the system resets the existing BOF and reboots. The system startup process after the admin reboot auto-init command is executed is the same as the first time system boot as described in System initialization.
Note: After the BOF is reset, the system may not boot up with the last saved system configuration unless the new BOF also uses the same configuration file. If booting the system with the last saved system configuration is required, it is recommended to run the admin>save file-url command to save the current system configuration and modify the BOF to use this configuration file. |
Use the following syntax to reset the BOF and reboot.