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EtherExpress™ 16 Adapter
Diskless and Remote Boot Workstation Installation

If you purchased a flash-equipped EtherExpress™ adapter, the Boot ROM is already installed.

If you don't have a flash-equipped adapter, you can order an EtherExpress Flash Upgrade Kit (product code PROFLASHUP).

Booting the workstation from a network server requires two procedures:

  1. Setting up the server
  2. Setting up the workstation

Setting up the Server for Remote Boot

The server must have a disk image file (DIF) for your network operating system. Run Novell's DOSGEN or Microsoft's Remote Program Load (RPL) to create the disk image file.

For more information on creating a disk image, see your NOS documentation and the help files for RPL on your network operating system.

Setting up the Workstation

Diskless Workstation and a flash-equipped adapter

  1. Install the adapter in the workstation according to the instructions on page 3 of the Installation Guide.

  2. Turn the computer on. The FLASHSET program stored in the adapter's flash chip automatically runs and configures the adapter.

  3. If you want to change the configuration FLASHSET chose, select the adapter and modify the settings. Make sure to choose the REMOTE BOOT PROGRAM for your network operating system.

  4. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit FLASHSET.

  5. The computer finishes booting and connects to the remote boot server.

Diskless Workstation and a Boot ROM-equipped Adapter

  1. Install the Boot ROM on the adapter according to the instructions that came with the upgrade kit.

  2. Install the adapter in a computer with a disk drive according to the instructions on page 3 of the Installation Guide.

  3. Put the Driver disk in a drive, switch to that drive, and type: SOFTSET

  4. From the Main menu, select MANUAL SETUP.

  5. Select the configuration settings you want to assign to the adapter. Make sure you use an I/O address, IRQ, and Boot ROM address that aren't used by other devices in the diskless workstation.

  6. Save the configuration settings and exit SOFTSET.

  7. Remove the adapter from this computer and install it in the diskless workstation.

  8. Turn on the diskless workstation. The computer connects to the remote boot server.

Computers with a Disk Drive

  1. Install the adapter in the computer according to the instructions on page 3 of the Installation Guide.

  2. Turn on the computer. If you have a flash-equipped adapter, you'll see the configuration program in the adapter's flash chip. Choose Disable FLASHSTART permanently.

  3. Put the Driver disk in a drive, switch to that drive, and type: SOFTSET

  4. From the Main menu, select MANUAL SETUP.

  5. Select the configuration settings you want to assign to the adapter. Make sure to specify the remote boot program for your network operating system.

  6. Save the configuration settings and exit SOFTSET.

  7. Restart the computer. The computer connects to the remote boot server.

If the Workstation won't Boot from the Network

Make sure:

  • The server you prepared for RPL is on the same network as the workstation.

  • The cable is securely connected to the adapter.

  • The Flash chip address doesn't conflict with any other devices in the computer.

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