The Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP
allows a client system to get boot information such as its own IP
address, the address of a BOOTP
server, and the name of the file it needs to load into its memory
and execute to boot the printer. The bootstrap operation happens
in two phases. In the first phase, the BOOTP
daemon bootpd
determines the address of a BOOTP
server and selects a boot file. In the second phase, the Trivial
File Transfer Protocol daemon tftpd
transfers the boot file to the node that requests it.
bootpd Files |
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There are three files that you will need to configure and
use bootpd on
your system. These files were copied to the NET group of the SYS
account when you installed or updated to version C.55.00 or later,
of MPE/iX. Table 4-1 “Files for bootpd ” briefly describes
each one.
Table 4-1 Files for bootpd
File | Description |
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BOOTPD.NET.SYS | The program file for bootpd
which is linked to the POSIX file /etc/bootpd. |
BPTABSMP.NET.SYS | The sample configuration file for bootpd
that contains information about all of the network devices this
system can boot. You will copy this file to BOOTPTAB.NET.SYS,
create a symbolic link from the POSIX file /etc/bootptab
to this file, and edit it as necessary. |
BOOTPQRY.NET.SYS | A program for testing bootpd.
You will not need to copy or edit this file, but you will create
a symbolic link from the POSIX file /etc/bootpquery
to BOOTPQRY.NET.SYS. |