bootparams(4)                                          bootparams(4)


       NAME
             bootparams - boot parameter data base

       SYNOPSIS
             /etc/bootparams

       DESCRIPTION
             The bootparams file contains a list of client entries that
             diskless clients use for booting.

          Files
             /var/yp/domainname/bootparams      Corresponding NIS map
                                                containing pathnames of
                                                files clients need during
                                                rebooting.

       USAGE
             For each diskless client, the entry contains the following
             information:

                   name of client

                   list of keys, server names and pathnames

             The first field contains the name of the diskless client.  The
             subsequent field is a list of keys, names of servers, and
             pathnames.  Fields are delineated with TAB characters.

             If the client entry specifies a '+' (plus) and the Network
             Information Service (NIS) is installed and running, the NIS
             map bootparams on the NIS server will be used instead of
             /etc/bootparams.

          Examples
             This is an example of the bootparams file.

                   client1 root=grpserver:/nfsroot/client1 \
                        swap=grpserver:/nfsswap/client1 \
                        dump=grpserver:/nfsdump/client1

       REFERENCES
             bootparamd(1M)






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