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Terminal Server - User and Administration Guide
Saving and
Downloading
Configurations
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The request is received by all hosts on the network and is
checked against a file to find a match. This data base file will
normally be /etc/bootptab and will be of the following format:
# bootptab description
:ht=ethernet:ha=0080d400024e:\
:hd=tftp:\
:bf=tserver.DL:\
:ip=192.168.209.8:
Where:
ht is the type of network
ha is the Ethernet address on back of the Terminal Server
hd is the home directory for specifying the server firmware (optional)
bf is the name of the Terminal Server firmware (optional)
ip is the IP address you want to use
Note: This BOOTP implementation is a subset and not a full
implementation of the RFC.
Note: The most common error is bad information in the
/etc/bootptab file (recheck it). See Troubleshooting &
Maintenance (Appendix B) for more information.
You can now move back to The Menu System in this chapter.
It is possible to save the configuration of your Terminal Server.
This is convenient for loading multiple terminal servers with
the same setup. It is also advisable as a backup method.
If the boot file name has the extension ' .cfg ' (eg tserver.cfg ), it
will be loaded as a configuration file rather than a boot file.
This allows the administrator to configure one Terminal Server
unit, save its configuration and automatically configure
subsequent units via bootp.
Should the configuration of your Terminal Server ever be
corrupted because of user error or damage, keep a copy of
the configuration stored somewhere for easy re-installation.
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