tyager@maxx.UUCP (Tom Yager) (06/27/90)
In article <1990Jun26.002432.6226@actrix.co.nz>, paul@actrix.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) writes: > Does anyone know of any lawful or just impediment to the marriage > of HP 700/X terminals onto a Vectra 386 running SCO UNIX? I guess > there is some way of loading the server software onto the 386, > but will SCO UNIX recognise the boot request from the terminals? > -- > Paul Gillingwater, paul@actrix.co.nz That depends on what protocol the terminal uses to download its code. If it comes on-line knowing its internet address, it might use "tftp", which is part of SCO's TCP/IP offering (thanks to Lachman/ISC). If it doesn't have that in its configuration NVRAM, chances are it will want to use the BOOTP protocol. That requires /etc/bootpd--if you have that file, you should be OK. You'll need to download the terminal's image file onto the Vectra, and tell bootpd where to find it through a configuration file. You'll also need to know the hardware ethernet addresses of both your Vectra and the X terminal; those go into the file, as well. Someone who has more direct experience with this particular terminal can give you a better handle. I just wanted to make sure you got some response. Good luck! (ty) -- +--Tom Yager, Technical Editor, BYTE----Reviewer, UNIX World---------------+ | NET: decvax!maxx!tyager -or- uunet!bytepb!maxx!tyager | | I speak only for myself "UNIX: It's not a job, | +-------------------------------------it's a Jihad!" -co-worker------------+