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userdoc:tt-netboot [2012/07/18 04:19] droemel created |
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and now you can use Memtest86+ via netbooting. It even works with RUNNIX, so that would be an easy way to get an AstLinux image on boxes without CF, CD-ROM or harddrive like ThinClients. Or you could repair broken AstLinux installations and much more. | and now you can use Memtest86+ via netbooting. It even works with RUNNIX, so that would be an easy way to get an AstLinux image on boxes without CF, CD-ROM or harddrive like ThinClients. Or you could repair broken AstLinux installations and much more. | ||
- | Please note that you now can even netboot complete ISOs((not all though, SysRescueCD is one exception, but there are other solutions)) over PXE (see my example). And they don't even need to be stored locally on your AstLinux box. Pxelinux supports access via TFTP, HTTP, FTP, NFS, etc. See the [[http:// | + | Please note that you now can netboot complete ISOs((not all though, SysRescueCD is one exception, but there are other solutions)) over PXE (see my example). And the ISOs don't even need to be stored locally on your AstLinux box. Pxelinux supports access via TFTP, HTTP, FTP, NFS, etc. See the [[http:// |
==== Security ==== | ==== Security ==== | ||
- | Please be careful what exactly you symlink to "/ | + | Please be careful what exactly you symlink to "/ |
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+ | Additionally you could set a filter in " | ||
- | \\ | + | dhcp-boot=pxelinux.0 |
+ | with this: | ||
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+ | dhcp-mac=set: | ||
+ | dhcp-boot=tag: | ||
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+ | The first line adds the tag " | ||
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+ | ==== Enabling Netboot in BIOS ==== | ||
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+ | Some x86 boards have netboot enabled by default in their BIOS, many do not. For example with the Jetway line of boards using AMI BIOS, netboot may be enabled on a NIC by NIC basis. | ||
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+ | **Jetway Board Example** | ||
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+ | Enter the **Setup** page in the BIOS by typing '' | ||
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+ | Navigate to Integrated Peripherals -> Onboard Device Function, then set " | ||
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+ | Finally, with netboot enabled in the BIOS, you can select the Boot Menu at startup by typing '' | ||
+ | \\ |