Black Box 24 port, 16 port manual Bootp messages output to screen, Disabling the Bootp reply, 236

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Parameter

Value

Brief Meaning

Fuller explanation

 

 

 

 

TFTP_RETRY

numeric; e.g. 5

number of tftp

TFTP configuration on

 

 

attempts before

page 218

 

 

aborting

 

TFTP_TMOUT

numeric; e.g. 3

period in seconds

TFTP configuration on

 

 

before retrying a

page 218

 

 

download/upload

 

EXTRA_TERM1

a filename and full

termcap files for

 

(or 2, or 3)

pathname - all

specific terminal types

 

 

prefixed by a

 

 

 

hostname/ip address

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOOTP messages output to screen

The unit will output BOOTP messages to your screen during bootup, provided you are connected to the unit via its Admin Port.

On bootup the unit will always send a BOOTP request to BOOTP servers, so you will see the message:

INIT: attempting BOOTP

If the unit does not receive a BOOTP reply you will see the message:

INIT: no bootphost/server found on this network

If you want the unit to boot from a BOOT server then this message means BOOTP is not working. Consult Appendix H Troubleshooting for help.

Disabling the BOOTP reply

You cannot disable BOOTP in the unit; however, you can stop the BOOTP host from sending a BOOTP reply to the unit. You stop the reply by placing a hash # character in the bootptab file entry as follows:

Black Box Console Server user guide

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