IBM 6500 manual Using Rarp

Chapter 5 Unix Ethernet Interface Configuration

3.Under the “Subnet Mask” heading, enter the Ethernet Interface subnet mask.

NOTE: If you would like to communicate with the Ethernet Interface from across routers, you will need to fill in an entry within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 148 for further details.

4.Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make sure the new settings are in effect.

Using RARP

RARP allows you to dynamically assign an IP address to the Ethernet Interface upon bootup. To configure the Ethernet Interface with its TCP/IP settings using RARP:

1.On your RARP server, make an entry in the /etc/ethers file for the Ethernet Interface.

Syntax:

<ethernetaddress> <EthernetInterfaceIPaddress>

Example:

00:80:72:07:00:60 192.75.11.9

2.Start the RARP daemon on the RARP server if not already running. If it is running, send an HUP signal to it with the kill command:

Syntax:

kill -HUP <pid>

where <pid> is the process ID of the RARP daemon.

3.Power on the Ethernet Interface so that it immediately sends out an RARP request. Wait one minute to allow the address assignment process to complete. You should see the STAT LED on the Ethernet Interface slow down, to indicate that it knows about an IP address to use.

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