User’s Manual
Basic Installation
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Using BOOTP
in UNIX
Follow these steps to download the IP address using the BOOTP
method:
1.
Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically
performed by editing the file
/etc/bootptab
.
where:
Example:
2.
If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases as
required by your system.
3.
Start the BOOTP daemon, if it is not already running. This is typically
performed using the command
bootpd -a
4.
Restart the Document Server to download the IP address, default
router address and subnet mask.
Note:
<host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\
:ha=<hardware address>:ip=<Internet address>:\
:sm=<subnet mask>:gw=<gateway field>
ht
ether
for Ethernet
vm
rfc1048
ha
The Ethernet or node address, i.e. the Document Server serial
number
ip
The IP address of the Document Server
sm
The subnet mask
gw
The default router address
spserv:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\
:ha=00408c24c01c:ip=172.16.253.80:\
:sm=255.255.0.0:gw=172.16.253.254
BOOTP is enabled by default but can be disabled by an Administrator using the System
Settings page.
