The source for initial protocol configuration information at next boot. For IP, a setting of net(3), netWhenNeeded(4), or netOrLastAddress(5) means that BOOTP will be used to get the agent's IP address(es), load server address, and configuration file name. For IPX, a setting of net(3), netWhenNeeded(4), or netOrLastAddress(5) means SAP will be used to get the agent's Novell network number(s), and the configuation filename will be loaded from local storage (note - the load server address is not needed in a Novell network). The following value is read-only: other(1).....not applicable or some other case The following values are read-write: local(2) Don't use the network. net(3) Try using the network and if that fails then use protocol configuration information from local storage. netWhenNeeded(4) Use protocol configuration information from local storage if available, otherwise, try using the network. netOrLastAddress(5) Similar to netWhenNeeded, except that if using the network fails, the last set of protocol configuration information that was obtained using the network will be used if it is available. netOrDhcpAddress(9): BOOTP will be used, otherwise dhcp Note: The load server address is not configurable and is not available in this MIB object on a Novell network.