bootparams(4)

bootparams -- boot parameter data base

Synopsis

/etc/bootparams

Description

The bootparams file contains a list of client entries that diskless clients use for booting.

Files

/var/yp/domainname/bootparams: Corresponding NIS map containing pathnames of files clients need during rebooting.

Usage

For each diskless client, the entry contains the following information:

name of client
list of keys, server names and pathnames

The first field contains the name of the diskless client. The subsequent field is a list of keys, names of servers, and pathnames. Fields are delineated with TAB characters.

If the client entry specifies a ``+'' (plus) and the Network Information Service (NIS) is installed and running, the NIS map bootparams on the NIS server will be used instead of /etc/bootparams.

Examples

This is an example of the bootparams file.

   client1 root=grpserver:/nfsroot/client1 \
        swap=grpserver:/nfsswap/client1 \
        dump=grpserver:/nfsdump/client1

References

bootparamd(1Mnfs)