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Note: This procedure does not apply to Network Stations that have NS Boot
version H2033190 (03/31/99). You must manually update Network
Stations that have NS Boot version H2033190 (03/31/99) before you
can perform the procedures in this chapter. See “Appendix A. Updating
the NS Boot version H2033190 (03/31/99)” on page 111.
1. Select Configure network settings from the NS Boot Main Menu, and
press Enter.
2. Set Local (NVRAM) to
First
in the Network priority field. You can
select a boot method priority (first, second, and third) for the Network
Station to follow during startup.
Note: You can only set one boot option to
First
at a time. Disable DHCP
and BOOTP if you do not want them prioritized.
3. Type the IBM Network Station IP Address in the appropriate field on
menu 1 of 4.
4.
Type the Gateway IP Address in the appropriate field on menu 1 of 4.
5. Type the Subnet mask in the appropriate field on menu 1 of 4.
6. Type at least one Boot file server IP address in the appropriate fields on
menu 2 of 4.
7. Type the IP address of the boot file server in the appropriate field.
8. Cycle through the Boot file server directory and file name, until you
have selected the empty field.
9. Refer to the following table and type the correct path for your server
platform in the empty Boot file server directory and file name field:
For this
platform: Type this path:
AS/400
/QIBM/ProdData/NetworkStationV2/x86/proms/bflash.2800
Windows NT
/NetworkStationV2/prodbase/x86/proms/bflash.2800
RS/6000
/usr/NetworkStationV2/prodbase/x86/proms/bflash.2800
10. If you are not sure what protocol you have configured your server for,
select TFTP as your primary Boot file server protocol.
11. Press F3 to save your changes.
12. Restart the Network Station to complete the manual NS Boot version
update.
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