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2. Choose
F5 = Set Network Parameters
a. Set the
IP Addressed from
b. Set the
Network Station IP Address
c. Leave the
as
0.0.0.0
MetaFrame, WinFrame, or WinCenter server.
d. Set the
Gateway IP Address
as appropriate for your network.
e. Press
Enter
3. Choose
F6 = Set Boot Parameters
a. Leave the
b. Leave the
c. Set
Configuration File
load balancing. If you are using load balancing, set this field to
flashbc.nsm
capability.
d. Leave the
e. Set the
TFTP Order
f. Set
LOCAL Order
g. Press
Enter
4. Press
again to start the boot process.
Enter
The Network Station should boot and display the message
NS0810 Booting from local device
and then load the kernel. The Network Station splash screen appears. You will then see a screen
indicating that the boot monitor is being refreshed. Do not touch the system during the boot
monitor update. It automatically reboots when the update completes.
If you get a blue screen with the Console window, something has been set up incorrectly. Clear
NVRAM and re-enter the configuration information. If you are still having problems, see the
Troubleshooting
section below.
Peer Booting Using NVRAM
Setting the Boot Parameters in NVRAM
To boot a Network Station from a QuickOn for Running Windows flash card on a different Network
Station, you need to add the following additional configuration information:
The IP address of the client Network Station
l
The IP address of the host/server Network Station (the one with the flash card installed)
l
The subnet mask and gateway for the network (if any).
l
First, configure the Network Station containing the flash card (the server) as per the section above.
QuickOn for Windows for the IBM Network Station Release 3.0
to
NVRAM
First Boot Host IP Address
. Set the
Third Boot Host IP Address
,
Subnet Mask
to return to the Setup Utility screen.
.
value blank.
Boot File
TFTP Boot Directory
to
flash.nsm
depending on whether you want the direct connection or broadcast
Configuration Directory
,
, and
NFS Order
to
.
1
to return to the Setup Utility screen.
.
.
to reflect the IP address of the Network Station.
and
Second Boot Host IP Address
value to the IP address of your
, and
Broadcast IP Address
and
NFS Boot Directory
if your MetaFrame server is not configured for
entry blank.
to
.
MOP Order
D
values
parameters
entries blank.
or
flashlb.nsm
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