Diskless Workstation Administration Guide
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&space: Phase 4: Client Request for Software
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
Diskless Workstation Administration Guide
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