Setting Up a BootP Database

The BootP database window allows definitions of MAC address/IP address pairs. When the BootPServer receives a BootP request, it searches the BootP database. You can read the selected file in the BootP database and overwrite the BootP database with MAC address pairs in the file. This file must contain each pair on a separate line with the MAC address first.

Note - When you overwrite the BootP database, the file can also have blank lines or comment lines that start with "#". They should not have any other data.

To set up a new BootP database

1. From the BootP Server menu, select "Database."
   

2. Click "Add."
   
3. Enter the MAC address/IP address pair.
   
4. Click OK.

To overwrite the BootP database from a file

1. From the BootPServer menu, select "Database."
   

2. From the File menu, select "Import from File."
   
3. Select the directory from which to import the file.
   
4. Click Open.

To save database settings to a file

1. From the BootPServer menu, select "Database."
   

2. Select an existing MAC address/IP address pair.
   
3. From the File menu, select "Export to File."
   
4. Select a directory where you want to save the file.
   
5. Click Save.

To change database settings

1. From the BootPServer menu, select "Database."
   

2. Select an existing MAC address/IP address pair.
   
3. Click Edit.
   
4. In the dialog box, type the changes.
   
5. Click OK.

To delete database settings

1. From the BootPServer menu, select "Database."
   

2. Select an existing MAC address/IP address pair.
   
3. Click Delete.