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Bootp Server Configuration
Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System
Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System
You can start the Bootp server on an HP or Sun system in one of the following ways. Refer to “Configuring the Bootptab File” on page 87 if you need to configure the bootptab file.
Bootp for Solaris is shipped on the NetMetrix
standalone. Become superuser and give one of the following commands:
/etc/bootpd | for | v. 9.x | |
z/usr/lbin/bootpd | for | v. 10.x & 11.x | |
/usr/netm/sun4s/bootpd | for | Solaris |
inetd. Become superuser and use the following procedure:
1.Edit the file /etc/inetd.conf. Search for a line like the following and ensure that the line is uncommented (does not contain a # character). If necessary, add the line to the file.
bootps dgram udp wait root path/bootpd bootpd
Where path is one of the following:
/etc | for | v. 9.x | |
/usr/lbin | for | v. 10.x & 11.x | |
/usr/netm/sun4s | for | Solaris |
2.For
/etc/inetd | for | v. 9.x | |
/usr/sbin/inetd | for | v. 10.x & 11.x |
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