How to test Remote Boot for Advantech Novell OA Server?

Solution:

• How to test Remote Boot for Advantech Novell OA Server?

  The simpliest way to test Remote Boot is to use the old (Novell IPX Remote Boot
  ROM) not RPL Boot ROM. Because you don't have to install the RPL server. You
  can use Advantech OA server to remote boot your PC. SVEC.ROM is Novell IPX
  Remote Boot ROM from SVEC.
  
  How to make the Remote Boot Image file?
  Prepare all the boot files, include COMMAND.COM, AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, LSL,
  NLM ...
  
  Use DOSGEN utility upload the boot files into a remote boot image file.
  
  The Novell Remote Boot Image file should be in server's SYS:LOGIN directory.
  File name NET$DOS.SYS, File type should be read only, share.
  
  For Advantech Novell OA Server, the following is the Boot Image File
  Configuration:
  IRQ 5
  IO Address 320
  
  Using Multiple Remote Boot Image Files
  
  If you want more than one Remote Boot Image Files onf the Novell Server, you
  must do the following:
  
  1. Upload multiple remote boot image files for each station into SYS:LOGIN.
  
  Upload a separate remote boot image file for each workstation. Name the image
  files for each user (FRED.SYS for user FRED, JANE.SYS for user JANE, etc.).
  
  2. In the LOGIN directory, create a BOOTCONF.SYS file, which is a DOS text file
  that identifies the following for each station's network board:
  
  IPX external network number
  Node number
  Remote boot image filename (FRED.SYS, JANE.SYS, etc.)
  
  How to get the IPX external network number?
  A: User USERLIST /A Command
  
  BOOTCONF.SYS Example:
  
  0x5555,C06C733507=ncsa.sys
  0x5555,C06C690813=ncsa.sys
  0x5555,C06C733744=ncsa.sys
  
  Please use the utility software or change the jumper to setup the above
  requirement.
  
  The following is the procedure to change your Boot ROM.
  
  1. To show the Boot ROM start address
  >CBROM 45BV201.BIN /D
  
  2. To load the SVEC Boot ROM.
  >CBROM 45BV201.BIN /other 1C00:0 SVEC.ROM
  
  3. Write into BIOS
  >AWDFLASH 45BV201.BIN
  
  (P.S. SVEC Boot ROM is not a freeware, customer must buy from SVEC)