NETWORK TOOLS
4. The BOOTP Server sends a reply message back to the MAC address initially provided by the client.
A client station may frequently lookup a filename with BOOTP. For example, a filename may be needed by the client station to download operating system software from a dedicated file server using another protocol (e.g., TFTP). Since EliteView also provides a TFTP Server, the service request can be completed entirely via EliteView.
If the client station provides a generic name, such as “unix” or “hubware,” the BOOTP Server will reply with the corresponding filename in the server. This allows multiple file download services for many kinds of devices. If the client station does not provide a generic name, the BOOTP server returns the DEFAULT generic filename.
Starting the BOOTP Server
To open the BOOTP Database:
Choose BOOTP Server from the Utilities menu in the main EliteView program, or directly from the EliteView program group.
The dialog box for the BOOTP Server will display.
The screen has two parts. The upper half is the list of address mappings, while the lower half is the list of file mappings. Each client station has the following attributes:
Table 5-1 BOOTP Server Dialog Box
Parameter | Description | Example |
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Name | Node name. This value is not used by BOOTP, but is useful for the | NetWareSV2 |
| network manager.List of filename mappings. |
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MAC Address | Physical address of this node. | 0000e80a3e9c |
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IP Address | IP network address. | 192.219.74.32 |
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Subnet Mask | This mask identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific | 255.255.0.0 |
| subnets. |
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Default Gateway | The gateway must be defined if the device is not located in the same IP | 10.1.0.254 |
| segment as the BOOTP server. |
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Note | A short memo field. | SNMPDRV2.BIN |
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Boot File Mappings | Generic names map to an actual filenames. |
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