If your x-terminal is using BOOTP or DHCP to acquire its IP address, the router
that connects your subnets must be configured to pass BOOTP packets. I can't
say I know a lot about x-terminals, but this is the most common problem I've
seen with PCs getting IP addresses across subnets.
Also, the program code is typically downloaded using tftp I believe, so if the
router is set up in a restrictive fashion, you may have to enable tftp packet
forwarding on it as well.
Corey Clingo
Sr. Engineer
BASF Corporation
"Dykes, James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 04/27/2001 10:31:15 AM
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Subject: Foxboro (Sun) Xterminals
I'm trying to install a xterminal on a different subnet than our I/A system
is on. So far, I am unsuccessful at bring the terminal online. I'm using the
Sun documentation provided by Foxboro and the method I'm using is boot
net:host ip address,,xterminal ip address,gateway ip address. The message I
receive on the xterminal is;
Error while getting software from Boot Host
Unable to continue
Check Ethernet cables and transceivers
If cables appear OK contact your administrator
to see if a Boot Host and network is setup correctly
Boot load failed
Has anyone else seen this?
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