Disk issues

[Xuser641]

I have an IFS Server setup and typing it's name into ftp gives a response so i assume the Alto is connecting successfully however the server seems to be behaving weirdly:

1. It seems to never quit and just says shutting down please wait forever
2. The alto can't seem to boot from the files in the boot directory

Also i have a raw file for the Basic non programmers disk (from http://xeroxalto.computerhistory.org/_cd8_/basicdisks/.index.html) - how can i create a disk pack to boot the alto.

[livingcomputermuseum]

What files do you have in your boot directory? Do they match up exactly with the files listed in bootdirectory.txt?

IFS doesn't handle BFS images; you can find Alto disk images (including the non-programmer's disk) on Bitsavers, at:
http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/bits/Xerox/Alto/disk_images/
and
http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/bits/Xerox/Alto/simulator/salto/disks/

[Xuser641]

What files do i need to put in the boot directory and where are they located? (I would like to be able to boot the Netexec, Copydisk, ect) (Are there any step by step tutorials on setting this server up in existance?)