DISKLESS -- Diskless node support information 83/09/24
When a diskless node is first powered up, it sends a message through the
network asking for any node with a disk (a "disked" node) to act as a diskless
node boot partner. The diskless node will not normally run unless a willing
partner volunteers.
Configuring a disked node as the boot partner for one or more diskless nodes
is a 2-step process.
1. While seated at the disked node, EDIT the file
/SYS/NET/DISKLESS_LIST, and add to this list the network node IDs
of the nodes for whom this disked node should volunteer booting
aid. An example of a usable diskless_list file can be found in
/SYS/NET/SAMPLE_DISKLESS_LIST.
2. Make sure that the diskless node boot server process NETMAN is
running on the disked node by typing $ PST and looking for a
process named "netman." (This process is normally started from the
startup command file /SYS/NODE_DATA/STARTUP, which is executed when
a disked node is powered up. EDIT this file and be sure that the
line
cps /sys/net/netman
is not commented out with a "#.") If the NETMAN process is not
running on your node, press <CMD> and type
Command: CPS /SYS/NET/NETMAN
Once the node ID of a diskless node is entered into the diskless list of a
node that is running NETMAN, powering up the diskless node should be the same
as powering up a disked node.