RPL and DHCP
Remote program load (RPL) enables your computer to start directly from a server
over a LAN that has been configured for RPL. Network-management software,
such as LANClient Control Manager, is required to take advantage of RPL.
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) makes it possible for a DHCP server
on your intranet
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to assign an internet protocol (IP) address to your computer so
that a boot image can be remotely loaded. DHCP can be used by
network-management software such as Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager.
Models with an integrated Ethernet subsystem are enabled to use RPL and DHCP
as selected through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. A model without the
integrated Ethernet can also use these features, but only if it is equipped with an
optional network adapter that has built-in read-only memory (ROM) support for
RPL or DHCP. See the documentation that comes with the optional adapter for
more information.
If you install an optional network adapter with those models that have integrated
Ethernet, disable Ethernet Support if you want to use the RPL or DHCP features of
the optional adapter. See “Ethernet Support” on page 64 for information on
disabling the integrated Ethernet subsystem.
To enable or disable RPL or DHCP, complete the following steps:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page 39).
2. Select Devices and I/O Ports from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu, and then select Ethernet Setup.
3. Set Ethernet Support to Enabled.
4. Under Network Boot, use the arrow keys to select RPL or DHCP. (Select
Disabled if you do not want to start an operating system from the network.)
5. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
6. Select Start Options, and then select Startup Sequence. You must include the
Network setting somewhere in your startup sequence.
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An intranet is a network within an organization that provides services similar to those provided by the
Internet, but that is not necessarily connected to the Internet.
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