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Appendix B: Image File Download Using OIDs

Due to variations between UNIX systems and individual configurations, 
this section provides only GUIDELINES for configuring a UNIX 
workstation to perform an image file download. The instructions include 
command examples, where appropriate. Bold lettering in examples 
indicates operator entry.

To set up a UNIX workstation, proceed as follows:

1. Edit the /etc/ethers file by adding the SEHI MAC address, followed by 

a unique name (e.g., 00:00:1d:32:0c:1b sehi).

2. Edit the /etc/hosts file by adding the SEHI MAC address and follow it 

with the same unique name used in step 1 (e.g., 00:00:1d:32:0c:1b 
sehi).

3. If the workstation already has a /tftpboot directory, confirm the TFTP 

setup of the workstation as follows: 

Request a process status and grep for TFTP (e.g., unix% ps-aux | grep 
tftp).

The following information represents a typical output:

The term tftp -s , located at the end of the root string, indicates TFTP is 
active. If TFTP is NOT running, only the grep process appears.

4. If the workstation does NOT have a /tftpboot directory, than create one 

(e.g., unix% mkdir tftpboot).

5. Ensure that the /tftpboot directory is not owned (e.g., unix% chown 

nobody tftpboot).

If unsure about how to properly configure a UNIX workstation 
using these guidelines, contact the Systems Administrator.

user

161

7.7

1.2

32

184

p3

S 12:00 grep tftp

root

87

0.0

0.9

48

136

?

S 11:05

tftp -s

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