System information

Using Flash Cards with the Network Station

Figure 15. Updated Example of the Flash.nsm File

3.3.10.2 Modifying the NVRAM Configuration for Local Boot

To start the IBM Network Station from the local Flash card, the NVRAM

setting must be changed.

Use the following steps to start the Network Station from the Flash card:

1. Reset NVRAM on the IBM Network Station

# flash.nsm - This file resides in the /QIBM/ProdData/NetworkStation/configs directory

# AS/400 File Service Table

set file-service-table = {

{"/netstation/prodbase" nil 10.1.1.30 tftp "/QIBM/ProdData/NetworkStation/" unix 3 30 4096 4096 }

{"/QIBM/ProdData" nil 10.1.1.30 tftp "/QIBM/ProdData/" unix 3 30 4096 4096 }

}

# Read the configuration files from the server

read standard.nsm

# Make the necessary mods to the base values

set boot-desired-source = local

set boot-second-source = none

set boot-third-source = none

set exec-startup-commands = {

{ mcuis }

{ "actlogin -authserv <servIPaddr>" }

}

# Where <servIPaddr> is the AS/400 system IP address, the authentication server.

set file-try-all-matches-on-open = true

# Set up to get executable modules from the Flash card

set modules-directory = /local/mods

# The next 4 lines are optional and enable the local file manager which can be accessed using

# TELNET or from the console window on the Network Station.

set xserver-initial-x-resources = "ncdconsole.disable.TerminalMenu: false"

set file-manager-password = nws1red

set file-manager-access-control-enabled = true

# The next line enables the NFS server Daemon for peer boot and is required if the Flash card

# file system is to be mounted to the AS/400 IFS for file transfer.

set file-enable-nfs-server = true