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AIX Version 4 Files Reference

bootparams File for NFS

Purpose

Contains the list of client entries that diskless clients use for booting.

Description

The /etc/bootparams file for Network File System (NFS) contains a list of client entries that diskless clients use for booting. The first item of each entry is the name of the diskless client. Each entry should contain the following information:

Items are separated by tab characters.

Examples

The following is an example of a /etc/bootparams file:

myclient root=myserver:/nfsroot/myclient \
     swap=myserver:/nfsswar/myclient \
     dump=myserver:/nfsdump/myclient

Files

/etc/bootparams Specifies the path of the bootparams file.

Implementation Specifics

This file is part of NFS in Network Support Facilities in Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.

Related Information

Network File System Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.


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