System information

Chapter 8: Reference

The bootptab File This section contains:

■ Hardware Addresses, 8-36

■ IP Addresses, 8-37

Hardware Addresses

Each control card has a unique hardware address.

If a control card in the testhead is changed, the

bootptab file must be edited to reflect a changed

hardware address.

CAUTION

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Changes made to the bootptab file MUST be

done through the Bootp Server program.

Given below is a method to edit the bootptab file:

1 Login as service3070 (password is service).

2 Make a backup copy. One example:

NOTE

The environment variable $SystemRoot is usually

set to c:\winnt\

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\

Right-click on the bootptab file then select copy.

c Navigate to:

C:\Temp

d 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 NT.

4 In the BOOTP Server properties window, click the

Clients tab.