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Use BOOTP/TFTP (IPv4) BOOTP and TFTP provide a convenient way to automatically configure the HP Jetdirect print server for TCP/IPv4 network operation. When turned on, the HP Jetdirect print server sends a BOOTP request message onto the network. A properly configured BOOTP server on the network responds with a message that contains basic network configuration data for the HP Jetdirect print server. The BOOTP server's response can also identify a file (TFTP configuration file) that contains extended configuration data for the print server. The HP Jetdirect print server uses TFTP to download this file from the BOOTP server or from a separate TFTP server. NOTE: If you are configuring an HP Jetdirect wireless print server, this section assumes that a wireless network connection is established. BOOTP/TFTP servers are typically UNIX or Linux systems. Windows 2000/Server 2003 and NetWare servers can respond to BOOTP requests. Windows 2000/Server 2003 servers are configured through Microsoft DHCP services (see Use DHCP (IPv4) on page 34). However, Windows 2000/Server 2003 systems might require third-party software for TFTP support. For setup of NetWare BOOTP servers, see the NetWare documentation. NOTE: If the HP Jetdirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP server are located on different subnets, IPv4 configuration might fail unless the routing device supports BOOTP Relay, which allows the transfer of BOOTP requests between subnets. Advantages of using BOOTP/TFTP Using BOOTP/TFTP to download configuration data has the following benefits: ● Enhanced configuration control of the HP Jetdirect print server. Configuration by other methods, such as a printer control panel, are limited to select parameters. ● Ease of configuration management. Network configuration parameters for the entire network are in one location. ● Ease of HP Jetdirect print server configuration. Complete network configuration is automatically downloaded each time the print server is turned on. NOTE: BOOTP operation is similar to DHCP, but the resulting IP parameters are the same when turned off and then turned on. In DHCP, IP configuration parameters are leased and might change over time. When in its factory-default state and turned on, the HP Jetdirect print server attempts to automatically configure itself using several dynamic methods, including BOOTP. Configure the print server using BOOTP/TFTP on UNIX This section describes how to configure the print server using BOOTP and TFTP services on UNIX servers. Use BOOTP and TFTP to download network configuration data from a server to the HP Jetdirect print server over the network. Systems using network information service (NIS) If your system uses NIS, you might need to rebuild the NIS map with the BOOTP service before performing the BOOTP configuration steps. See your system documentation. 22 Chapter 3 TCP/IP configuration ENWW

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Use BOOTP/TFTP (IPv4)
BOOTP and TFTP provide a convenient way to automatically configure the HP Jetdirect print server for
TCP/IPv4 network operation. When turned on, the HP Jetdirect print server sends a BOOTP request
message onto the network. A properly configured BOOTP server on the network responds with a
message that contains basic network configuration data for the HP Jetdirect print server. The BOOTP
server's response can also identify a file (TFTP configuration file) that contains extended configuration
data for the print server. The HP Jetdirect print server uses TFTP to download this file from the BOOTP
server or from a separate TFTP server.
NOTE:
If you are configuring an HP Jetdirect wireless print server, this section assumes that a wireless
network connection is established.
BOOTP/TFTP servers are typically UNIX or Linux systems. Windows 2000/Server 2003 and NetWare
servers can respond to BOOTP requests. Windows 2000/Server 2003 servers are configured through
Microsoft DHCP services (see
Use DHCP (IPv4)
on page
34
). However, Windows 2000/Server 2003
systems might require third-party software for TFTP support. For setup of NetWare BOOTP servers,
see the NetWare documentation.
NOTE:
If the HP Jetdirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP server are located on different subnets, IPv4
configuration might fail unless the routing device supports BOOTP Relay, which allows the transfer of
BOOTP requests between subnets.
Advantages of using BOOTP/TFTP
Using BOOTP/TFTP to download configuration data has the following benefits:
●
Enhanced configuration control of the HP Jetdirect print server. Configuration by other methods,
such as a printer control panel, are limited to select parameters.
●
Ease of configuration management. Network configuration parameters for the entire network are
in one location.
●
Ease of HP Jetdirect print server configuration. Complete network configuration is automatically
downloaded each time the print server is turned on.
NOTE:
BOOTP operation is similar to DHCP, but the resulting IP parameters are the same when
turned off and then turned on. In DHCP, IP configuration parameters are leased and might change over
time.
When in its factory-default state and turned on, the HP Jetdirect print server attempts to automatically
configure itself using several dynamic methods, including BOOTP.
Configure the print server using BOOTP/TFTP on UNIX
This section describes how to configure the print server using BOOTP and TFTP services on UNIX
servers. Use BOOTP and TFTP to download network configuration data from a server to the HP Jetdirect
print server over the network.
Systems using network information service (NIS)
If your system uses NIS, you might need to rebuild the NIS map with the BOOTP service before
performing the BOOTP configuration steps. See your system documentation.
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Chapter 3
TCP/IP configuration
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