User guide

2: Software Installation
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2.1.1 Configure FTP or RSH
The boot server must support the file transfer protocol (FTP) or remote shell (RSH).
RSH is available on UNIX and Windows NT systems, but not on VMS systems.
Freeway uses FTP or RSH to request each of its download files from the boot server. To
respond to the download requests, the boot server must also have the FTP or RSH
daemon process running.
On UNIX systems, the
/etc/inetd.conf command file usually starts the FTP or RSH dae-
mon process. Refer to your UNIX user manuals for details.
On VMS systems, if you don’t already have a TCP/IP package that supports FTP, you
must install one. Refer to the user manuals for the software you are using to find out
how to configure the FTP daemon process.
On Windows NT systems, refer to your Windows NT administration manuals for
details on how to start the FTP or RSH server.
2.1.2 Create the FTP or RSH User Account on the Boot Server
Using FTP or RSH for downloading requires Freeway to log in to the boot server. By
default, Freeway logs in with the FTP user name of
freeway and an FTP password of
password. Create an FTP user account on the boot server to match these values. This
account,
freeway, must have read/write/execute access to all installed files in the directo-
ries and subdirectories below
freeway. For instructions on how to create user accounts,
refer to your system administrator’s guide or consult your system administrator.
If you prefer to use RSH on your UNIX or Windows NT system, you must still set up a
user account, but the password is not used for accessing the boot server through its
remote shell daemon.