Agilent Technologies HSSI WanProbe J3916A - Manual (Page 104)

Bootp Server Configuration
Bootp Server Setup on a PC
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Where:
-a IP address is required and specifies the IP address of the PC where you are
running bootpd.
-s specifies that you are running bootpd as a standalone executable (not as a
TSR). You may want to use the -s option if you do not need the Bootp daemon
to continually service bootp requests. This is preferable, since the Bootpd TSR
may consume a large amount of memory (depending on the size of your
bootptab file).
Upon startup, Bootpd reads the bootptab file and then listens for bootp request
packets from the network. Bootpd re-reads the bootptab file when it receives a
bootp request packet and detects that the file has been updated. If hosts are added,
deleted, or modified, their entries in Bootpd’s internal database are also updated
when the bootptab file is re-read. All Bootp status messages are logged to the
BOOTPD.LOG file.
You can now attach the power cord to the probe and to a power source (either 100-
120/VAC or 220-240/VAC). The probe does not have a power switch but becomes
operational when power is attached. When powered on and when its IP address is
0.0.0.0 (the default), the probe automatically broadcasts Bootp requests that
trigger the Bootp server to provide its configuration parameters.