HP LaserJet 3055 - Manual (Page 187)

BOOTP on UNIX
This section describes how to configure the print server using BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) services
on UNIX servers. BOOTP is used to download network configuration data from a server to the all-in-
one over the network.
Systems that use Network Information Service (NIS)
If your system uses NIS, you may need to rebuild the NIS map with the BOOTP service before
performing the BOOTP configuration steps. Refer to your system documentation.
Configuring the BOOTP server
For the all-in-one to obtain its configuration data over the network, the BOOTP server must be set up
with the appropriate configuration files. BOOTP is used by the all-in-one to obtain configuration data
located in the /etc/bootptab file on a BOOTP server. When the all-in-one is powered on, it broadcasts
a BOOTP request that contains its MAC (hardware) address. A BOOTP server daemon searches
the /etc/bootptab file for a matching MAC address, and if successful, sends the corresponding
configuration data to the all-in-one as a BOOTP reply. The configuration data in the /etc/bootptab file
must be properly entered. The BOOTP reply may contain the name of a configuration file containing
optional enhanced configuration parameters. Again, this file will be ignored by the all-in-one.
NOTE HP recommends that the BOOTP server be located on the same subnet as the all-in-
one it serves.
NOTE BOOTP broadcast packets may not be forwarded by routers unless the routers are
properly configured.
Bootptab file entries
An example of a /etc/bootptab file entry for a networked all-in-one is shown below. Note that the
configuration data contains tags to identify the various all-in-one parameters and their settings.
Entries and tags supported are listed in the Table 9-5 Tags supported in a BOOTP/DHCP boot file
table.
picasso:\
:ht=ether:\
:vm=rfc1048:\
:ha=0001E6123456:\
:ip=192.168.40.39:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:\
:gw=192.168.40.1:\
:lg=192.168.40.3:\
:T144=“hpnp/picasso.cfg”:
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