© Agilent Technologies 2001–2003 Agilent 3070 System Installation Manual (MS Windows Version) 2-36
Chapter 2: MS Windows System Installation Reference: The bootptab File
The bootptab File This section contains:
■ Hardware Addresses, 2-36
■ IP Addresses, 2-37
Hardware Addresses
Each System Card and Control Card has a unique
hardware address (HA).
When changing a System Card, remove the ROM(s)
from the pre-existing card and install it on the new card.
When changing a Control Card, update the bootptab
file to reflect the unique HA of the new card.
CAUTION
✸
Changes made to the bootptab file MUST be
done through the Bootp Server program.
NOTE
The environment variable $SystemRoot is
usually set to c:\winnt\system32
Given below is a method to edit the bootptab file:
1 Login as service3070 (password is service).
2 Make a backup copy. One example:
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
c Right-click on the bootptab file then select copy.
d Navigate to:
C:\Temp
e 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.
4 In the BOOTP Server properties window, click the
Clients tab.
5 If a ControlXT/XTP Card was removed, delete its
hardware address:
a Pull down the Hardware Address menu and
select the address of the card removed.
b Click Delete.
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