Black Box 16 port, 24 port How to setup Bootp, Bootptab file entry for a single unit, 231

How to setup BOOTP

Your nominated BOOTP server should be on the same network as the unit(s). The BOOTP server can also be on a different segment of the same network, provided that segment is connected by a bridge.

You can locate your BOOTP server on another network to the unit; this means that the bootp request and replies have to pass through a router or gateway. You must configure your router or gateway:

•to pass through BOOTP requests and replies

•for RIP

Note that if you have an existing unit, you do not have to enter the details of the gateway or router into the unit before using bootp. Details of gateways or routers pre-configured in the unit will be ignored during the bootp process.

The bootptab file entry

bootptab file entry for a single unit

Find the bootptab file on the host; on UNIX systems the bootptab file is usually file /etc/ bootptab. Make an entry for the unit; an example for a single unit is shown at bootptab file entry for a single unit on page 231 on page 231. An example for multiple units is shown at bootptab file entry for multiple units on page 238.

xxxxxx_blue:\

:ht=1:\

:ha=0080ba000057:\

:ip=192.101.34.211:\

:ds=192.65.144.44:\

:sm=255.255.255.224:\

:hn:\

:bf=/tmp/xxxxxxp.bfc:\

:dn=xxxx.co.uk:\

:gw=192.101.35.254

This entry should include the ethernet address of the unit. Other standard BOOTP tags which the unit supports are listed below, together with the unit’s interpretation:

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