Rarp, Rarp -9 – Emulex NQTR0V-NATM User Manual

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UNIX TCP/IP 4-9

When the Emulex printer server reboots, the default sequence of IP address
acquisition is to attempt BootP first; if BootP fails, attempt DHCP; if DHCP
fails, attempt RARP.

NOTE: Set the corresponding

n

and

m

parameters for

BootP to zero. The host will then attempt DHCP
immediately upon rebooting without attempting
BootP.

RARP

1) Determine if RARP is running on the UNIX host.

BSD:

>

#ps -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd

System V:

>

#ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd

2) Add the following entry in the file /etc/ethers or usr/etc/ethers:

>

#MAC_address server_name

MAC_address

The printer server’s MAC address.

server_name

The symbolic name.

For example:

>

#00:00:c9:01:c1:a9 accounting_printer

3) Add the following entry in the file /etc/hosts (or usr/etc/hosts):

>

#IP_address server_name

IP_address

The printer server IP address.

server_name

Must match the name entered in the /etc/ethers file.

NOTE:

If the /etc/hosts file is administered by NIS
(formerly Yellow Pages), update the appropriate
NIS master hosts database instead. Refer to host
documentation for more information.

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