Smartrom for Remote Program Load

Error codes:

RPL-ROM-FFC:<n>

While Smartrom for RPL (using the MULTI.ROM or NRPL.ROM images) looks for a server, it increments the above counter that is displayed on your screen. If it increments beyond 10, it is likely that Smartrom has failed to access the server.

If the server is separated from your workstation by one or more bridges, it will take the Smartrom longer to access the server.

If your Smartrom cannot access the server, then:

• Check that the server is running, and that the remote-boot services on the server, are running.

• Make a note of the workstation’s node address. This should also appear on your screen. For LAN Manager and LAN Server, check that the RPL.MAP file on the server contains an entry for this node address. (When you boot RPL with LAN Manager for the first time, the default setting is used.) For NetWare, check that an entry for the workstation is present in the BOOTCONF.SYS file.

If the above message is displayed, check that your cable is properly inserted, then reboot your workstation. With NetWare, if the workstation starts to boot but then hangs, ensure that an entry for the workstation exists in the BOOTCONF.SYS file, in the server's SYS\LOGIN directory. Ensure also that you have copied the Novell file RBOOT.RPL into the SYS\LOGIN directory on the server.