How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server

1. Become superuser and change to the root directory of the prospective network configuration server.

2. Turn on the in.tftpd daemon by creating the directory /tftpboot:

   # mkdir /tftpboot

   This configures the machine as a TFTP, bootparams, and RARP server.

3. Create a symbolic link to the directory.

   # ln -s /tftpboot/. /tftpboot/tftpboot

4. Enable the tftp line in intetd.conf.

   Check that the /etc/inetd.conf entry reads:

   tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/in.tftpd in.tftpd -s /tftpboot

   This prevents inettftpd() from retrieving any file other than one located in /tftpboot.

5. Edit the hosts database, and add the host names and IP addresses for every client on the network.

6. Edit the ethers database, and create entries for every host on the network to run in network client mode.

7. Edit the bootparams database.

   See "bootparams Database". Use the wildcard entry or create an entry for every host that run in network client mode.

8. Reboot the server.

Information for setting up diskless clients, install servers, and boot servers can be found in Solaris Advanced Installation Guide.