Using HP 700/X X terminals on SCO UNIX -- eh?

[Tom Yager]

In article <1990Jun26.002432.6226 at actrix.co.nz>, paul at actrix.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) writes:
> Does anyone know of any lawful or just impediment to the marriage
> of HP 700/X terminals onto a Vectra 386 running SCO UNIX?  I guess
> there is some way of loading the server software onto the 386,
> but will SCO UNIX recognise the boot request from the terminals?
> -- 
> Paul Gillingwater, paul at actrix.co.nz

That depends on what protocol the terminal uses to download its code. If it
comes on-line knowing its internet address, it might use "tftp", which is
part of SCO's TCP/IP offering (thanks to Lachman/ISC). If it doesn't have
that in its configuration NVRAM, chances are it will want to use the BOOTP
protocol. That requires /etc/bootpd--if you have that file, you should be
OK. You'll need to download the terminal's image file onto the Vectra, and
tell bootpd where to find it through a configuration file. You'll also need
to know the hardware ethernet addresses of both your Vectra and the X
terminal; those go into the file, as well.

Someone who has more direct experience with this particular terminal can give
you a better handle. I just wanted to make sure you got some response.

Good luck!
(ty)

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