Step 3. Setting Up Network Configuration - IBM R/S6000 7012 300 Series Operator's Manual

Step 3. Setting Up Network Configuration

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Type the number for your selection, then press "ENTER"
(Use the "Backspace" key to correct errors)
3.1 From the Main Menu, select the Select BOOT (Startup) Device option (1) and press
Enter.
The Select BOOT (Startup) Device menu displays.
Consult your answers to the Step 1, "Planning" questions to help you complete the
following steps.
3.2 If you are booting over a Token-Ring network, go to substep 3.3.
If you are booting over an Ethernet network, select Ethernet and go to substep 3.4.
3.3 For each Token-Ring adapter, you have two selections: 16M-bit and 4M-bit data
rates.
Note: It is very important that you select the correct data rate. An incorrect data rate may
cause the total disruption of your network.
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3.4 The Set or Change Network Addresses screen should display. If you do not need to
enter any addresses, go to substep 3.5 .
If you do need to enter addresses, do the following:
Note: You must include any leading zeros in each triplet of numbers. For example,
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Operator Guide
Main Menu
Configuration and Diagnostics
Select BOOT (Startup) Device
Select Language for these Menus
Send Test Transmission (PING)
Exit Main Menu and Start System (BOOT)
Enter the number for the selection that corresponds to the adapter, slot and
data rate combination that you want to use to communicate with your
diskless BOOTP server.
Go to substep 3.4.
if your address is 1.11.111.1, you must enter '001.011.111.001'.
Type the number in front of each address you want to enter and then type in
the address. (Do not enter 99 when you have finished entering addresses.)
Go to substep 3.5.