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To install using an alternate server network, a drop-down list is provided on the

labeled "Alternate Server Network". If you want the alternate server network connection

to be used for network install, select the appropriate network. If no alternate network is not selected, the default
network connection used by the client to reach the server (as defined by the server hostname and network
routing information on the client) will be used.

Note that this drop-down will not be available if there was no alternate networks setup for the server. To set the
alternate networks for a server, refer to the

server configuration

options.

If you select an alternate network, additional options will appear which will be required only if you are using a
different network adapter on the client system to contact the install server than was used to boot the client.
Refer to the section

Using a Different Install Server Than the Boot Server

below for additional instructions.

Using a Different Install Server than the Boot Server

This option is not applicable to

TSM Edition

If the Server to install from (install server) is not the same as the Server to boot from (boot server), or if you
selected to Use an Alternate Server IP/Hostname to reach the install server, additional fields will appear on
the screen allowing you to configure the network differently for contacting the

install server

1. Gateway Address: If the client must go through a gateway to reach the install server, enter the gateway IP

address in this field.

2. Subnet Mask: If the network the client uses to reach the install server uses a subnet mask, enter the

subnet mask here.

3. Client Network adapter name: If the client will use a different network adapter to reach the install server

than was used to reach the boot server, use the arrow button to select an adapter name from the list. If you
select a different adapter, you must also fill in each of the following fields if they apply:

a. Client IP Address: Enter the IP address associated with the adapter selected. If you are using a

different install server than the boot server, the install server must recognize the client by this IP
address and the hostname associated with this IP address must have been used to configure the client
in the administrator application. If you are using the same server but an alternate server IP/hostname,
you must enter the client IP address that will be used to contact the server using the server’s alternate
address. Refer to the

Configure Servers

option for information on using an

Alternate Server

Hostname/IP

address.

b. Token-ring speed: If the network adapter used to reach the install server differs from that used to

reach the boot server, and a token-ring adapter is used, select the correct token-ring speed in this field.
Note that an incorrect token-ring speed can cause an interruption in the entire network.

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