Bootp Server Configuration

Configuring the Bootptab File

Blank lines and lines beginning with # in the bootptab file are ignored. You must include a colon and a backslash to continue a line. The ht tag must precede the ha tag.

An example bootptab file is shown at the end of this procedure.

Tag

Description

 

 

 

 

hn

send nodename (Boolean flag, no “=value” is needed)

 

 

ht

hardware type (ether); must precede ha tag

 

 

vm

vendor magic cookie selector (must comply with RFC 1048)

 

 

ha

hardware address (link-level or MAC address expressed in

 

hexadecimal); the probe’s hardware address is printed on a label

 

located on the Probe’s back panel.

 

 

ip

Internet Protocol (IP) address for the Probe

 

 

sm

subnet mask; this is required only if subnetting is being used

 

 

gw

IP address of the gateway used when sending packets off the local

 

subnet; one default gateway may be configured

 

 

Table 4-3: Bootptab File Tags

2.Save the bootptab file after you have entered parameters for all of your probes.

3.Verify the bootp process by performing one of the items in Table 4-4.

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