Installation manual

Chapter 2: MS Windows System Installation Reference: The bootptab File

The bootptab File This section contains:

■ Hardware Addresses, 2-36

■ IP Addresses, 2-37

Hardware Addresses

Each System Card and Control Card has a unique

hardware address (HA).

When changing a System Card, remove the ROM(s)

from the pre-existing card and install it on the new card.

When changing a Control Card, update the bootptab

file to reflect the unique HA of the new card.

CAUTION

✸

Changes made to the bootptab file MUST be

done through the Bootp Server program.

NOTE

The environment variable $SystemRoot is

usually set to c:\winnt\system32

Given below is a method to edit the bootptab file:

1 Login as service3070 (password is service).

2 Make a backup copy. One example:

a Open Windows Explorer:

• For Windows NT, click Start > Programs >

Windows NT Explorer.

• For Windows 2000, click Start > Programs >

Accessories > Windows Explorer.

b Navigate to:

C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc

c Right-click on the bootptab file then select copy.

d Navigate to:

C:\Temp

e Right-click and select paste.

An unchanged copy is now in C:\Temp

3 Open Bootp Server:

a Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

b Double-click BOOTP Server.

4 In the BOOTP Server properties window, click the

Clients tab.

5 If a ControlXT/XTP Card was removed, delete its

hardware address:

a Pull down the Hardware Address menu and

select the address of the card removed.

b Click Delete.