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3.4.2 Initial load
For the initial load, the following steps are involved:
1. A PXE load request is sent from the POS device to the branch server.
2. The bootstrap is returned to the POS device from the branch server.
3. The Linux boot image is then sent to the POS device.
4. The boot image sends a load request to the branch server.
5. The branch server determines if this is a new POS based on the MAC
address.
6. The branch server sends a request to register the POS device, based on the
Medium Access Control (MAC) address in the LDAP.
7. The terminal is registered in the LDAP, and the load data is returned to the
branch server.
8. The branch server creates a flat load definition template for the ...