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 command 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 inetd.conf.

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

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

   This line prevents inettftpd() from retrieving any file other than the file that is 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 runs in network client mode.

8. On a command line, type the following command.

   # pkill -HUP inetd

Information for setting up install servers and boot servers is found in Solaris 9 Installation Guide.