Configuration
Configuration Methods
Using BOOTP Configuration Method (HP-UX)
To configure a LAN/GPIB Gateway on your network using BOOTP from an
1Make sure that the Gateway is
2Determine which computer system is the BOOTP server on your network. Then, log into the BOOTP server system as root.
Edit the /etc/bootptab configuration file. Add an entry to the file for each LAN/GPIB Gateway on your network. (You only need to specify the
The following table lists the values you can configure. In the table, BOOTP Tag is the tag that the BOOTP daemon (bootpd) searches for in the /etc/bootptab file to service BOOTP requests. See the next example BOOTP entry and tips to help you complete your BOOTP entry correctly.
For more information on the BOOTP tags, use the system man command on bootpd. Also, see “Configuration Values” for more information about each of the configuration values.
Configuration Value | BOOTP Tag | Default Value |
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Hostname | hn | E2050 |
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Hardware Address | ha | None |
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IP Address | ip | 192.0.0.192 |
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Default Subnet Gateway Address | gw | 0.0.0.0 |
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Subnet Mask | sm | 0.0.0.0 |
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Syslog Server Address | lg | 0.0.0.0 |
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