HP PN1050 - Manual (Page 17)

ENWW TCP/IP Configuration 17
Using BOOTP/TFTP
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
provide a convenient way to automatically configure the HP Jetdirect
projector server for TCP/IP network operation. When powered on, the
Jetdirect server sends a BOOTP request message onto the network. A properly
configured BOOTP server on the network will respond with a message that
contains basic network configuration data for the Jetdirect server. The BOOTP
server’s response may also identify a file that contains extended configuration
data for the server. The Jetdirect server downloads this file using TFTP. This
TFTP configuration file may be located on the BOOTP server, or a separate
TFTP server.
BOOTP/TFTP servers are typically UNIX or Linux systems. Windows
NT/2000/Server 2003 and NetWare servers can respond to BOOTP requests.
Windows NT/2000/Server 2003 servers are configured through Microsoft
DHCP services (see “
Using DHCP ”). However, Windows NT/2000/Server
2003 systems may require third-party software for TFTP support. For setup
of NetWare BOOTP servers, refer to your NetWare documentation.
Note If the Jetdirect projector server and BOOTP/DHCP server
are located on different subnets, IP configuration may fail
unless the routing device supports “BOOTP Relay” (allows
the transfer of BOOTP requests between subnets).
Why Use BOOTP/TFTP?
Using BOOTP/TFTP to download configuration data has the following
benefits:
● Enhanced configuration control of the HP Jetdirect projector server.
Configuration by other methods are limited to select parameters.
● Ease of configuration management. Network configuration parameters for
the entire network can be in one location.
● Ease of HP Jetdirect projector server configuration. Complete network
configuration can be automatically downloaded each time the server is
powered on.