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b. Type make and press [return].
c. Power cycle FastPort.
5. Verify that the RARP daemon is running:
a. For BSD UNIX, type ps -ax | grep rarp
b. For System V UNIX, type ps -ef | grep rarp
c. Type /usr/etc/rarpd -a to start the rarp daemon.
d. The LED flashes 5 times per second until it resolves its IP address. It
then flashes once per second.
2.6 Setting the IP Address Dynamically with BOOTP
BOOTP allows a client machine to find its own IP address. BOOTP is IP/
UDP based and it can pass through routers.
2.6.1 Setting the IP address with BOOTP on Sun
1. Use a text editor to open the /etc/hosts file.
2. Add a host name and hardware address on a single line (A device
named “alpha” with an address “192.115.2.1,” enter:
192.115.2.1 alpha (Save the file)
3. Create a bootptab in the /etc directory. To do this, type:
<hostname of FastPort>:ht=1:ha=<hardware addr.>:ip=<ip addr.>
4. Start the BOOTP daemon by typing.
/usr/etc/bootp
5. Power cycle FastPort. It will broadcast the BOOTP packets, obtain a
response, and then uses the IP address specified in /etc/bootptab.
2.6.2 Setting the IP address using BOOTP on HP/UX
1. Log in as root on the system.
2. Start “SAM” by typing sam &. Press [return].
3. Use a text editor to open the /etc/hosts file.
4. Add the following line: Type: 192.115.2.1 alpha and save the file.
5. From the “Networking” menu select Communication.