HP J3278B - SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 NAS Server User Manual page 23

Choice of Manual Methods
1. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is the easiest method to use
on supported systems—Windows NT and UNIX. Details are
found on page 3-4 to page
sent to each new device individually. ARP is not routable; the
workstation from which the configuration is made must be
located on the same network segment as the server.
2. Editing and saving the config.ini file for the server is a method
usable in any Microsoft Windows or Novell NetWare
environment. It requires precision in editing the text of the file,
however. See page 3-6 for the details.
Choice of Automated Methods
1. RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) downloads the IP
address to each device automatically. It requires a rarp daemon
on your system. RARP operates within a single network
segment only. RARP can be implemented by using UNIX; see
the details on page 3-6.
2. BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is similar to RARP, but operates on
the entire network. It requires a bootp daemon on your system.
BOOTP can be implemented by using UNIX or Windows NT's
DHCP server; see the details on page 3-7 or page 3-8.
3. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows for the
automatic but temporary assignment of IP addresses from a
predefined pool of addresses. Note that this address may change
and disrupt users. In the absence of either an active rarp or bootp
daemon running on the host, DHCP when enabled will cause the
selected host to automatically allocate and download a free
IP address, a default gateway (router) address, and a subnet
mask to the requesting HP CD/DVD-ROM server. It also sets how
long the IP addresses will remain valid. DHCP can be
implemented by using UNIX or Windows NT.
Note Only one of the RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP methods should be
enabled on a network at the same time. If both a BOOTP and a
DHCP server on the network provide an IP address, then the
BOOTP address is used. If both a RARP and a BOOTP or DHCP
server provides an IP address at the same time, the results are
undefined.
3-5. It requires that the IP address is
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