This document describes setting up an Xstation 120/130. Provided below are four sample configuration scenarios which can used as a guide by System Administrators in setting up an Xstation.
This document applies to AIX versions 3.2 and 4.x.
NOTE: The examples use the Xstation 120 as a default, just substitute 130 where applicable.
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Before starting the setup procedure, check your inventory:
Then perform the following:
Now the Xstation can be configured on the network.
129.35.147.173 xstation1 129.35.147.93 boothost1
smitty x_config *********************************************************** Define an Xstation Network Type *********************************************************** Type or select values in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes [Entry Fields] * Xstation Network TYPE Name [x_st_mgr.network1] * NETWORK Type [ethernet] ---> or tokenring if not using ethernet * SERVER PORT Number [9000] ---> x_st_mgrd port number is in /etc/services. 9000 is smit default. * HOME Directory [/etc/x_st_mgr] * BOOTFILE [bootfile3] ---> the xstation 130 uses bootfile4 * DOMAIN Name Server [] * GATEWAY [] Subnet MASK [] ************************************************************ Add an Xstation ************************************************************ Add an Xstation 120 ************************************************************ Type or select value in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. [Entry Fields] * Xstation NAME [xstation1] * Xstation Network TYPE [x_st_mgr.network1] * Hardware ADDRESS [XXXXXXXXXXXX] ---> get from the xstation's LAN statistics screen *************************************************************
Gateway Internet Address... <leave blank> Terminal Internet Address.. 129.35.147.173 Host Internet Address...... 129.35.147.93 Disable Bootp.............. NO TFTP File Name........... /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr/bin/bootfile3 ---> bootfile4 for Xstation 130 Tag Field................ T170=2328:For XDMCP Direct Query, add:
T170=2328:T178=02:T179=<HEX representation of the Host IPADDRESS>
129.35.147.173 xstation1 129.35.147.93 boothost1 129.35.147.100 gateway1
smit x_config *********************************************************** Define an Xstation Network Type *********************************************************** Type or select values in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes [Entry Fields]] * Xstation Network TYPE Name [x_st_mgr.network1] * NETWORK Type [ethernet] ---> or tokenring if not using ethernet * SERVER PORT Number [9000] ---> x_st_mgrd port number is in /etc/services. 9000 is smit default. * HOME Directory [/etc/x_st_mgr] * BOOTFILE [bootfile3] ---> the xstation 130 uses bootfile4 * DOMAIN Name Server [] * GATEWAY [129.35.147.100] Subnet MASK [255.255.240.0] ---> get gateway and subnet mask from your System Administrator ************************************************************ Add an Xstation ************************************************************ Add an Xstation 120 ************************************************************ Type or select value in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. [Entry Fields] * Xstation NAME [xstation1] * Xstation Network TYPE [x_st_mgr.network1] * Hardware ADDRESS [XXXXXXXXXXXX] ---> get from the xstation's LAN statistics screen *************************************************************
Gateway Internet Address... 129.35.147.100 Terminal Internet Address.. 129.35.147.173 Host Internet Address...... 129.35.147.93 Disable Bootp.............. NO TFTP File Name........... /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr/bin/bootfile3 ---> bootfile4 for Xstation 130 Tag Field................ T170=2328:
129.35.147.173 xstation1 129.35.147.93 boothost1 129.35.147.100 gateway1
smit x_config *********************************************************** Define an Xstation Network Type *********************************************************** Type or select values in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes [Entry Fields] * Xstation Network TYPE Name [x_st_mgr.network1] * NETWORK Type [ethernet] ---> or tokenring if not using ethernet * SERVER PORT Number [9000] ---> x_st_mgrd port number is in /etc/services. 9000 is smit default. * HOME Directory [/etc/x_st_mgr] * BOOTFILE [bootfile3] ---> the xstation 130 uses bootfile4 * DOMAIN Name Server [] * GATEWAY [129.35.147.100] Subnet MASK [255.255.240.0] ---> get gateway and subnet mask from your System Administrator ************************************************************ Add an Xstation ************************************************************ Add an Xstation 120 ************************************************************ Type or select value in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. [Entry Fields] * Xstation NAME [xstation1] * Xstation Network TYPE [x_st_mgr.network1] * Hardware ADDRESS [XXXXXXXXXXXX] ---> get from the xstation's LAN statistics screen *************************************************************
Gateway Internet Address... 129.35.147.100 Terminal Internet Address.. 129.35.147.173 Host Internet Address...... 129.35.147.93 Disable Bootp.............. YES TFTP File Name........... /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr/bin/bootfile3 ---> bootfile4 for Xstation 130 Tag Field................ T170=2328:sm=255.255.240.0: