Xstation 120/130 Setup Procedures

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About this document
    Related documentation
XStation setup procedure
AIX boot host, no gateway
AIX boot host, gateway passes bootp requests
AIX boot host, gateway does not pass bootp requests

About this document

This document describes setting up an Xstation 120/130. Provided below are four sample configuration scenarios which can be 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, substitute 130 where applicable.

Related documentation

The product documentation library is also available at:
http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/resource/

XStation setup procedure

Before starting the setup procedure, check your inventory:

Then perform the following:

  1. Turn off the power switch.
  2. Connect the keyboard and mouse.
  3. Connect the network cables.
  4. Turn off the display power switch and connect the display cables.
  5. Connect the power cable to the system unit.
  6. Plug in the power cables into electrical outlets.
  7. Turn on the power switch to the display and then the Xstation.
  8. At the LAN statistics screen, determine the Xstation's hardware address and give this to your system administrator.
Verify that the appropriate network is up on the boot host according to these conditions:

Now the Xstation can be configured on the network.

AIX boot host, no gateway

  1. Add the Xstation's IP address and name to /etc/hosts. Such as: 
       129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1
  2. To define the Xstation use the command: 
    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 
*************************************************************
  3. Configure the Xstation.

    1. Power on the Xstation 120. When the LAN statistics screen appears, press the F12 key.
    2. Depending on which network type you are using, ethernet or token ring, page down to the appropriate page.
    3. Ensure that Primary Network is set to either token ring or ethernet.
    4. On the appropriate page, enter the following: 
       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 an X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) direct query, add:

    T170=2328:T178=02:T179=<HEX representation of the Host IPADDRESS>

  4. Press the F12 key to save changes and reboot the Xstation.

AIX Boot Host, Gateway Passes bootp Requests

  1. Add the Xstation's IP address and name to /etc/hosts. Such as: 
       129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1 
   129.35.147.100    gateway1
  2. To configure with SMIT, enter: 
    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 
*************************************************************
  3. Configure the Xstation.

    1. Power on the Xstation 120. When the LAN statistics screen appears, press the F12 key.
    2. Depending on which network type you are using, ethernet or token ring, page down to the appropriate page.
    3. Ensure that Primary Network is set to either token ring or ethernet.
    4. On the appropriate page, enter the following: 
       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:
  4. Press the F12 key to save changes and reboot the Xstation.

AIX Boot Host, Gateway Does Not Pass bootp Requests

  1. Add the Xstation's IP address and name to /etc/hosts. Such as: 
       129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1 
   129.35.147.100    gateway1
  2. To configure using SMIT, enter: 
    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 
*************************************************************
  3. Configure the Xstation.

    1. Power on the Xstation 120. When the LAN statistics screen appears, press the F12 key.
    2. Depending on which network type you are using, ethernet or token ring, page down to the appropriate page.
    3. Ensure that Primary Network is set to either token ring or ethernet.
    4. On the appropriate page, enter the following: 
         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:
    5. Press the F12 key to save changes and reboot the Xstation.



[ Doc Ref: 90605227914718     Publish Date: Oct. 02, 2000     4FAX Ref: 5886 ]