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Ignore this message.
If you get a blue screen with the Console window, something has been set up incorrectly. Check the
Configuration Directory
see the
Troubleshooting
Setting NVRAM for Boot Monitors Prior to 3.0
If you are running boot monitor prior to 3.0, proceed with the following steps.
1. Clear NVRAM as explained in the
2. Choose
F5 = Set Network Parameters
a. Set the
IP Addressed from
b. Set the
Network Station IP Address
c. Set the
First Boot Host IP Address
Network Station containing the flash card.
d. Leave the
Host IP Address
server.
e. Set the
Gateway IP Address
as appropriate for your network.
f. Press
Enter
3. Choose
F6 = Set Boot Parameters
a. Leave the
b. Leave the
c. Set the
NFS Boot Directory
The trailing
d. Set
Configuration File
load balancing. If you are using load balancing, set this field to
peerbc.nsm
capability.
e. Set the
Configuration Directory
The trailing
f. Set the
TFTP Order
g. Set
NFS Order
h. Press
Enter
4. Press
again to start the boot process.
Enter
The Network Station should boot and display the message
NS0910 Attempting to use the NFS protocol
and then load the kernel. The Network Station splash screen appears followed by a screen that
indicates a boot monitor refresh. Do not touch the system during the boot monitor update. The
Network Station automatically reboots when the update completes. You may see a message in
QuickOn for Windows for the IBM Network Station Release 3.0
settings using F5 on the Setup Utility. If you are still having problems,
section below.
Clearing NVRAM
to
NVRAM
Second Boot Host IP Address
value to the IP address of your MetaFrame, WinFrame, or WinCenter
,
Subnet Mask
to return to the Setup Utility screen.
.
value blank.
Boot File
TFTP Boot Directory
to
/
is required at the end of the
to
peer.nsm
depending on whether you want the direct connection or broadcast
/
is required at the end of the Configuration Directory path.
,
, and
MOP Order
to
.
1
to return to the Setup Utility screen.
section.
.
.
to reflect the IP address of the Network Station.
to the address of the to the IP address of the
values as
0.0.0.0
, and
Broadcast IP Address
value blank.
/peerboot/
path.
/peerboot/
if your MetaFrame server is not configured for
to
/peerboot/configs/
to
LOCAL Order
D
. Set the
Third Boot
parameters
or
peerlb.nsm
.
.
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