Implements a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot server. Serves boot file transfer server addresses and determines the appropriate boot file for PXE clients.
To serve boot file information to the PXE clients using the system resource controller:
startsrc -s binld [ -a] ...
To serve boot file information to the PXE clients without using the system resource controller:
The BINLD server assigns boot files for PXE clients and informs the clients where they should download the boot file. The BINLD daemon runs in the background and maintains a database of boot files that it serves and the client information (client architecture, client machine identifier, major and minor version of the network identifier) that is appropriate for each boot file. The initial boot file database is specified by the configuration file. The configuration file also contains all the data needed to assign PXE clients their boot file information.
On startup, a BINLD server reads the configuration file and sets up its initial database of available boot files. The BINLD server accepts the refresh command or a SIGHUP signal to reread the configuration file.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -a | The argument to be supplied. |
| -f | ConfigurationFile. Specifies the configuration file to be used. |
| -i | IP address. Specifies to which DHCP server IP address the DHCPINFORM should be sent. |
This command returns the following exit values:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Successful completion. |
| > | An error occurred. |
Access Control: You must have root authority to run this command.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/sbin/binld | Contains the BINLD daemon. |