Netra j 2.0 Administrator's Guide

Configuring Global Parameters

You can modify the global parameters that will be used by the boot server for all network computers. The global parameters are described in Table 3-10.

Table 3-10 Network Computer Global Parameters

Parameters 

Description 

NIS Domain Name (optional) 

The NIS or NIS+ domain name in which the network computers reside.  

NIS Server Address(es) (optional) 

The list of host address(es) of NIS or NIS+ servers for the network computers. List of NIS or NIS+ server addresses configured in the network computer server database is displayed.  

DNS Domain Name 

The DNS domain name in which the network computers reside.  

DNS Server Address(es) 

The host address of the DNS server for the network computers. 

Boot Server Address 

The host address of the network computer boot server on the local network. 

Time Server Address 

The IP address of a server supporting the network time protocol (NTP). 

Router Address(es) (optional) 

The list of host address(es) of the routers to be used by the network computers. If not given, JavaOS will broadcast looking for a router.  

List of router addresses configured in the network computer server database is displayed.  

Lease Time (in days) 

The duration (in days) of the IP address lease to the network computer client. A value of -1 specifies an infinate lease. By default, this field is set to 3 days. After this period of time has expired with no DHCP server sending a DHCPACK packet, JavaOS shuts down the networking port.  

Lease Negotiation 

A "Yes" or "No" flag indicating whether lease negotiation is to be performed. If the lease time is set to the value "infinite" (-1), indicating "Yes" has no meaning. 

Network Interfaces 

An access point to a system on a network. Each interface is associated with a physical device. However, a physical device can have multiple network interfaces. 

Input Method Server (optional) 

A server with a language engine to interpret the keyboard input method (for Korean, Chinese, and Japanese languages only). This server must be running a localized version of Solaris. 

Input Method Port (optional) 

The port number of the IIIMP server for the network computer. The IIIMP port number configured in the network computer server database is displayed. 

Time Zone 

Specify the timezone in which the JavaStation clients are located. This is a 3-letter field. For example, GMT. If an invalid time zone is specified, the time zone on the JavaStation clients default to GMT.  

By default the time zone specified in the network computer server database is displayed. 

Fonts Server (optional) 

The host address or host name of the fonts server for the network computers. Font server configured in the network computer server database is displayed. Server address is required if the fonts directory is specified.  

Fonts Directory (optional) 

The directory location of the fonts for the network computers. If a fonts server is specified, a fonts directory is required.  

Localized Resources Server (optional) 

The host address or host name of the localized resources server for the network computers. The server address is required if the localized resources directory is specified.  

Localized Resources Directory (optional) 

The directory location of the localized resources for the network computers. If a localized resources server is specified, this directory is required.  

Login Locales List (optional) 

The list of locales to be presented as choices to the user loging on to a network computer. By default the locales specified in the network computer server database are selected  

JavaOS Command Line (optional) 

A list of definitions of either JavaOS or system properties. A formatted text string that can be delivered by DHCP or other methods. There are no spaces between the option and the value. Different command line options are separated by a space. Exact syntax must be used to specify the command line options. By default, all JavaOS and system properties configured in the network computer server database (using JOScmd1) are displayed.

To Configure Global Parameter
  1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration" click Network Computer Server.

    The Network Computer Server Administration page is displayed.

  2. Under "Basic NC Server Administration," click Configure Global Parameters.

    The Global Parameters Administration page is displayed.

  3. Complete the form using the information in Table 3-10.

To Modify or Unconfigure Global Parameters
  1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration" click Network Computer Server.

    The Network Computer Server Administration page is displayed.

  2. Choose one of the following:

    • To modify global parameters, click Modify Global Parameters, and make the changes in the form using Table 3-10 as a reference.

    • To unconfigure global parameters, click Unconfigure Global Parameters.

To Specify the Fonts Server

JavaOS mounts the Fonts directory at startup. Add the property setting to specify the location of the Fonts directory by defining it in global parameters.

  1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration" click Network Computer Server.

    The Network Computer Server Administration page is displayed.

  2. Under "Basic NC Server Administration," click Configure Global Parameters.

    The Global Parameters Administration page is displayed.

  3. From the JavaOS Command Line field, type:


    -djavaos.mountlist=
    server:font_directory/FONTS