Linux Netstation HOWTO

Kris Buytaert, Kris.Buytaert@advalvas.be

1. Introduction

• 1.1 What's this document
• 1.2 Todo
• 1.3 Latest versions
• 1.4 Copyright
• 1.5 Disclaimer

2. Requirements

• 2.1 Hardware
• 2.2 Software

3. Setting up the Server side

• 3.1 IBM Netstations using the AIX binaries.
• 3.2 Not using the AIX binaries.
• 3.3 The Netvista Linuxversions
• 3.4 The Linux Part
• 3.5 Setting up Automatic Client configuration

4. Configuring the Thin Client

• 4.1 Auto Config
• 4.2 Netstation Clients
• 4.3 Netvista Clients

5. Misc Stuff

• 5.1 Experiences (NC100)
• 5.2 Connecting through a network into the NC (NC100)
• 5.3 Port 161/udp - SNMP Access
• 5.4 IBM Software Releases
• 5.5 NetworkStation Manager
• 5.6 Configuration file statements
• 5.7 Printing
• 5.8 PCMCIA Memory Cards
• 5.9 Setup
• 5.10 Images
• 5.11 Time Sync
• 5.12 Test Network
• 5.13 BIOS
• 5.14 Features

6. Other Useful Documentation

• 6.1 The IBM Website
• 6.2 Mailing Lists
• 6.3 Linux on the PPC40X

7. FAQ

8. Credits

9. History