Diskless Workstation Administration Guide

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architecture variables. See hardware variables.:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

assigning internet addresses:  Assigning Internet Addresses

backing up client trees:  Backing Up the Old Client Tree

boot file name resolution:  Phase 2: The Boot File Download

bootfile NVRAM variable:  Phase 1: The Boot Request; Booting a Client Workstation; Verifying Client Operation

booting:  
    clients:  Booting a Client Workstation
    detailed description of:  Debugging the Boot Process
    troubleshooting:  Debugging the Boot Process

bootp protocol:  Phase 1: The Boot Request

bootparamd server:  Phase 3: The Server-Client Setup

bootparams map:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

chkconfig command:  Enabling Network Software

clearing NVRAM variables:  Installing the Hardware

client classes:  Influence of Client Classes; Client Tree Configuration File

client name:  
    setting:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

client tree configuration file:  
    checking syntax of:  Verifying the Client Tree Configuration File
    client tree variables in:  Client and Swap Tree Variables
    creating :  Creating a New Client Tree Configuration File
    editing:  Editing the Client Tree Configuration File, Client Hardware Variables
    hardware variables in:  Client Hardware Variables
    number required:  Client Tree Configuration File
    overview of:  Working With Diskless Software
    purpose of:  Client Tree Configuration File
    swap tree variables in:  Client and Swap Tree Variables

client trees:  
    adding options to:  Adding Options to Client Trees
    backing up:  Backing Up the Old Client Tree
    cloning:  Cloning Client Trees
    configuring:  Working With Diskless Software
     contents of:  Planning Client Trees
    contents of:  Client Tree
    creating:  Working With Diskless Software
     installation procedure:  Client and Swap Tree Installation Procedure
    installing:  Installing Client and Swap Trees
    planning:  Planning Client Trees
    removing:  Cleaning the Old Server, Moving Private Files to the New Host
    removing manually:  Removing a Diskless Class Manually
    root directory of:  Diskless Filesystems
     space requirements for:  Planning Client Trees
    updating:  Updating Existing Client Trees
    when to build:  Overview of the Installation Procedure

client.dat file. See client tree configuration file.:  Working With Diskless Software

client_inst command:  
    deleting client trees with:  Removing a Client Tree
    errors from:  Installation Error Messages
    invoking:  Client and Swap Tree Installation Procedure, Client and Swap Tree Installation Procedure
    overview of:  Working With Diskless Software
    sample entries:  The client_inst Command
    syntax of:  The client_inst Command, Cloning Client Trees

clients:  
    boot file for:  Phase 2: The Boot File Download
    booting:  Booting a Client Workstation
    checking:  Checking a Client
    converting to standalone stations:  Converting a Client to a Standalone Workstation
    determining internet address on:  Installing the Hardware
    domain name on:  Client and Swap Tree Variables
    /etc/fstab file for:  Automatic File Updates
    hardware components in:  Checking a Client
     internet address on:  Booting a Client Workstation
    moving:  Moving a Client to a Different Server
    network location of:  Checking a Client
    shutting down:  Preparing the Client, Points to Keep in Mind
    verifying operation of:  Verifying Client Operation

cloning:  
    definition of:  Overview of the Installation Procedure
    procedure for:  Cloning Client Trees

CLROOT variable:  Client and Swap Tree Variables

compatibility (of IRIX versions):  Checking a Server; Points to Keep in Mind

CPUARCH variable:  Client Hardware Variables; Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

CPUBAORD variable:  Client Hardware Variables

CPUBOARD variable:  Troubleshooting Checklist; Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

/dev/dsk directory:  Determining the Mount Partition

device special files:  Determining the Mount Partition

disk drives:  
    configuring:  Converting a Client to a Standalone Workstation

disk partitions:  Determining the Mount Partition

disk space:  
    for client trees:  Planning Client Trees
    for diskless tree:  Checking a Server
     for share trees:  Planning Share Trees
    for swap trees:  Planning Swap Trees

diskless NVRAM variable:  Installing the Hardware; Booting a Client Workstation

diskless tree:  
     and filesystems:  Planning the Diskless Tree
    definition of:  Diskless Tree
    elements of:  Diskless Tree
     planning:  Planning the Diskless Tree
    removing manually:  Removing a Diskless Class Manually
    root directory of:  Diskless Filesystems
    space requirements for:  Checking a Server

DISKLESS variable:  Client and Swap Tree Variables

DISKLESS variable :  Share Tree Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

distribution software:  Obtaining a Software Distribution

domain name:  
    format of:  Checking a Server
    of client:  Client and Swap Tree Variables
     setting:  Checking a Server

domainname command:  Checking a Server

/etc/bootparams file:  Phase 3: The Server-Client Setup; Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File; Phase 4: Client Request for Software; Removing a Diskless Class Manually; Automatic File Updates; Before You Call for Help

/etc/exports file:  Planning the Diskless Tree; Automatic File Updates; Checking a Server; Before You Call for Help; Phase 4: Client Request for Software; Diskless Filesystems; Removing a Diskless Class Manually

/etc/fstab file:  Moving Private Files to the New Tree; Installing Client and Swap Trees

/etc/fstab file :  Automatic File Updates

/etc/hosts file:  Checking a Server; Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

/etc/inetd.conf file:  Checking a Server

/etc/sys_id file:  Enabling Network Software

/etc/xtab file:  Phase 4: Client Request for Software

export conflicts:  Checking a Server; Diskless Filesystems

exported filesystems:  NFS Resources

filesystems:  
     and the diskless tree:  Planning the Diskless Tree
    in a share tree:  Planning Share Trees
    in client trees:  Planning Client Trees
    on local disks:  Setting Up a Local Disk
     using multiple:  Using Multiple Filesystems

GFXBOARD variable:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File; Troubleshooting Checklist; Client Hardware Variables

guest account:  Checking a Server

hardware variables. See also individual variable names:  
    in client tree configuration file:  Client Hardware Variables
    in share tree configuration file:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

hardware-specific modules:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

hinv command:  Verifying Installation; Installing the Hardware

host database:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File; Checking a Server; Removing a Client Tree

HOSTNAME variable:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

inetd server:  Phase 1: The Boot Request; Checking a Server; Phase 3: The Server-Client Setup; Phase 4: Client Request for Software

inst utility:  
    and adding software options:  Adding Options to a Share Tree
    and client tree installations:  Client and Swap Tree Installation Procedure
    and diskless tree installations:  Using inst to Install a Diskless Tree
    and new client tree updates:  When New Clients Need Updated Trees
    and share tree installations:  Share Tree Installation Procedure
    and updating share trees:  Updating a Share Tree

installation procedure:  
    summary of:  Overview of the Installation Procedure

installation software requirements:  Obtaining a Software Distribution

internet address:  
     assigning:  Assigning Internet Addresses
    determining on clients:  Installing the Hardware
    of clients:  Assigning Internet Addresses, Removing a Client Tree, Booting a Client Workstation

IRIX:  
     configuring kernel for:  Verifying Client Operation
     disk partitions:  Determining the Mount Partition
    distribution media:  Obtaining a Software Distribution
    on servers:  Updating Software on Diskless Trees
     on share trees:  Planning Share Trees
    on share trees:  Troubleshooting Checklist, Troubleshooting Checklist
    version compatibility:  Troubleshooting Checklist, Checking a Server
    version compatibility :  Points to Keep in Mind

lboot command:  Troubleshooting Checklist

local disks:  
    adding filesystems to:  Setting Up a Local Disk
    adding swap space to:  Setting Up a Local Disk, Adding a Local Swap Partition
    installing:  Installing the Hardware
    uses for:  Local Disk Resources

MACH variable:  Troubleshooting Checklist

mksymlinks:  Motif 2.1 Support

Motif 2.1:  Motif 2.1 Support

mounted filesystems (NFS):  NFS Resources

moving clients:  Moving a Client to a Different Server

netaddr NVRAM variable:  Verifying Client Operation; Installing the Hardware; Booting a Client Workstation

Network File System. See NFS.:  NFS Resources

network information service. See NIS.:  Checking a Server

network interfaces (multiple):  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

network problems:  
    troubleshooting:  General Approach to Troubleshooting

network software:  
    enabling:  Enabling Network Software
    turning on:  Installing the Hardware

NFS:  
     administering:  Diskless Filesystems
    administering:  Planning Share Trees
    export conflicts:  Checking a Server, Diskless Filesystems
    function in diskless networks:  NFS Resources

NIS:  
    hosts database:  Removing a Client Tree, Enabling Network Software
    setting domain names for:  Checking a Server

NISDOMAIN variable:  Client and Swap Tree Variables

NVRAM variables:  
    clearing:  Installing the Hardware
    setting:  Verifying Client Operation, Handling Booting Error Messages, Booting a Client Workstation

option disks:  Setting Up a Local Disk; Determining the Mount Partition

options (software):  
    adding to client trees:  Adding Options to Client Trees
    adding to share tree:  Adding Options to a Share Tree

planning client trees:  Planning Client Trees

planning share trees:  Planning Share Trees

planning swap space:  Planning Swap Trees

printenv command:  Booting a Client Workstation; Installing the Hardware

private files:  
    backing up:  Backing Up the Old Client Tree
    copying:  Moving Private Files to the New Host
    in client tree:  Client Tree, Planning Client Trees
    moving:  Moving Private Files to the New Tree, Moving Private Files to the New Host

removing client trees:  Moving Private Files to the New Host; Cleaning the Old Server

removing diskless software:  Removing a Diskless Class Manually

removing share trees:  Removing a Share Tree

rpc.mountd server:  Phase 4: Client Request for Software

server:  
    checking suitability of:  Checking a Server
    cleaning:  Cleaning the Old Server
    definition of:  Diskless Client-Server Model
    disk space on:  Checking a Server
    IRIX version on:  Updating Software on Diskless Trees,  Troubleshooting Checklist, Checking a Server
    network location of:  Checking a Client
    reliability requirements:  Checking a Server

server name:  
     setting:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

SERVER_NIS variable:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

setting NIS domain names:  Checking a Server

share tree:  
    adding options to:  Adding Options to a Share Tree
    checking contents of:  Share Tree Installation Procedure
    configuring:  Working With Diskless Software
     contents of:  Planning Share Trees
    contents of:  Share Tree
    creating:  Working With Diskless Software
    hardware-specific modules in:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File
    installation procedure:  Share Tree Installation Procedure
    installing:  Installing the Share Tree
     planning:  Planning Share Trees
     removing:  Removing a Share Tree
    removing manually:  Removing a Diskless Class Manually
    root directory of:  Diskless Filesystems
    selecting software for:  Installing the Share Tree
     space requirements for:  Planning Share Trees
    updating:  Updating a Share Tree
    when to build:  Overview of the Installation Procedure

share tree configuration file:  
    checking syntax of:  Verifying the Share Tree Configuration File
    client hardware variables in:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File
    editing:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File
    naming:  Share Tree Configuration File
    overview of:  Working With Diskless Software
    server environment variables in:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File
    setting variables in:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File
    share tree variables in:  Share Tree Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

share tree variables (setting):  Share Tree Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

SHARE variable:  Share Tree Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

share.dat file. See share tree configuration file.:  Share Tree Configuration File; Working With Diskless Software

share_inst command:  
    invoking:  Share Tree Installation Procedure
    overview of:  Working With Diskless Software
    removing share trees with:  Removing a Share Tree
    syntax of:  share_inst Command

SHAREHOST variable:  Server Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File

shutting down clients:  Points to Keep in Mind; Preparing the Client

standalone:  
    converting clients to:  Converting a Client to a Standalone Workstation

swap space:  
     changing the size of:  Changing the Size of the Swap Space
     on local disks:  Setting Up a Local Disk
    on local disks:  Adding a Local Swap Partition

swap trees:  
    configuring:  Working With Diskless Software
    contents of:  Swap Tree, Planning Swap Trees
    creating:  Working With Diskless Software
    installing:  Client and Swap Tree Installation Procedure
     planning:  Planning Swap Trees
    removing manually:  Removing a Diskless Class Manually
    root directory of:  Diskless Filesystems
    space requirements for:  Planning Swap Trees
    when to build:  Overview of the Installation Procedure

SWAP variable:  Client and Swap Tree Variables

SWAPSIZE variable:  Client and Swap Tree Variables

system disks:  Setting Up a Local Disk; Determining the Mount Partition

technical assistance:  
    calling:  Before You Call for Help

tftp protocol:  PROM Resources; Checking a Server; Phase 2: The Boot File Download; Phase 2: The Boot File Download

Trivial File Transfer Protocol. See tftp protocol.:  PROM Resources

troubleshooting:  
    booting:  Debugging the Boot Process
    client_inst errors:  Installation Error Messages
    network problems:  General Approach to Troubleshooting

uname command:  Checking a Server

updating client trees:  Updating Existing Client Trees

updating share trees:  Updating a Share Tree

User Datagram Protocol:  Phase 1: The Boot Request

/usr/etc/bootptab file:  Phase 1: The Boot Request

verbose NVRAM variable:  Handling Booting Error Messages

verifying client operation:  Verifying Client Operation

VIDEO variable:  Client Hardware Variables in the Share Tree Configuration File; Client Hardware Variables

virtual memory:  Swap Tree
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