Configuring Remote Access for AN and Passport ARN Routers2-4 308614-14.20 Rev 00Entries in bootptab also include optional parameter tags. Nortel Networkssupplies a sample bootptab file that Site Manager installs automatically in the /usr/wf/config directory. Use a copy of this sample file if you do not already have abootptab file.To set up BootPD to respond to booting routers:1. As root, view the contents of the /etc directory to determine if it alreadycontains a bootptab file.If it does contain a bootptab file, skip steps 2 and 3 and proceed to step 4 toedit this file.2. Enter the following command to copy the bootptab file to the /etcdirectory:cp /usr/wf/config/bootptab /etc3. Use a text editor to open the bootptab file in the /etc directory.4. In the bootptab file, type the information that pertains to the AN/ANHand ARN routers in your network.The section that follows explains how to format your entries. Use Tables 2-1and 2-2 to determine which tags and values you need. Figure 2-1 shows thesample bootptab file included with the Site Manager software. The commentsin this file explain the sample definitions.5. Save the bootptab file changes.Editing the bootptab FileSpecify a hostname definition in the bootptab file for each AN/ANH or ARNrouter in your network. The format of each definition in the bootptab file is asfollows:<hostname>:\:=:\:=:\:=:Note: The bootptab file must reside in the /etc directory. BootPD fails if itcannot find the bootptab file in /etc.
