Re: [parisc-linux] firmware update using BOOTP

[James Smith <james@compusmithllc.com>]

i installed all my 712's from bootp without upgrading & they went fine -
even the ones with the 1.9 firmwares

have you got a pointer to the firmware update info so i can check it out
the pros/cons myself ?

James S


On Mon, 2002-09-30 at 15:50, Frank Cornelis wrote:
> 
> > most of my 712's are ver 1.9 or 2.1 & they all work fine as far as i can
> > see with linux - is there any advantage to updating to 2.3 ?
> >
> > or is this a case of 'if its not broken....'
> 
> The text file that comes with the 2.3 patch mentions
> 	More reliable LAN operation
> as one of the improvements. I wanted to be sure for my BOOTP lifimage
> loading.
> Anyway, it's really easy to do.
> Create an /etc/bootptab on your server containing:
> .default:\
>         :sm=255.255.255.224:\
>         :gw=192.168.1.62:\
>         :ds=195.130.131.2:\
>         :ht=ethernet:\
>         :bf=C7120023.frm:
> 
> hp712:hn:ha=0800099D56DA:ip=192.168.1.34:tc=.default
> 
> Of course, adjust with your network settings (man bootptab).
> Run the bootpd daemon (and tftp daemon) on your server and reboot your HP.
> Then goto the BOOT_ADMIN menu using ESC and type:
> 	search lan
> You should see your BOOTP server listed.
> Then simply do:
> 	boot lan
> 
> That's it.
> 
> Frank.
>