On Sat, 27 Nov 2004, Geert Stappers wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2004 at 11:05:02PM +0100, maximilian attems wrote:
> > the example snippet for pxe use is quite complicated.
> > belows simplified config works for me and is greatly inspired by
> > -> http://wiki.debian.net/index.cgi?DebianInstallerBootpTFTP
> >
> > yourfoobar may guide newbies like me. :-)
> >
> > --
> > maks
> >
> >
> > Index: installer/doc/manual/en/install-methods/tftp/dhcp.xml
> > ===================================================================
> > --- installer/doc/manual/en/install-methods/tftp/dhcp.xml (revision 24001)
> > +++ installer/doc/manual/en/install-methods/tftp/dhcp.xml (working copy)
> > @@ -63,10 +63,11 @@
> >
> > <informalexample><screen>
> >
> > -option domain-name "example.com";
> > +option domain-name "yourdomain.org";
> > +option domain-name-servers yournameserver.org;
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^DNS
> > -default-lease-time 6048;
> > -max-lease-time 604800;
> > +default-lease-time 600;
> > +max-lease-time 7200;
> the longer times are fine
shure but also pretty useless and aboves values are the one
from the default config.
> > allow booting;
> > allow bootp;
> > @@ -74,30 +75,17 @@
> > # The next paragraph needs to be modified to fit your case
> > subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
> > range 192.168.1.200 192.168.1.253;
> > - option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
> > - option broadcast-address 192.168.1.255;
> > +# tftp server ip address
> > + next-server 192.168.1.90;
> > # the gateway address which can be different
> > # (access to the internet for instance)
> > option routers 192.168.1.1;
> > -# indicate the dns you want to use
> > - option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.3;
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^DNS
>
>
> You moved the DNS entry
> and asume a proper working DNS for the DHCP server.
> ( I don't like IP address neither in config files,
> but it's "advantage" is that it don't need DNS )
ok thanks for the hint, yes on the networks that i administer
i assume a working dns. glad to hear d-i doesn't..
anyway i still think that aboves dhcp entry is overcrafted
and that the one in the wiki gives you nice results.
> > -}
> > -
> > -host tftpserver {
> > -# tftp server ip address
> > - fixed-address 192.168.1.90;
> > + filename "/tftpboot/pxelinux.0";
> > + host tftpserver {
> > # tftp server hardware address
> > hardware ethernet 01:23:45:67:89:AB;
> > }
> >
> > -group {
> > - next-server 192.168.1.3;
> > - host tftpclient {
> > -# tftp client hardware address
> > - hardware ethernet 00:10:DC:27:6C:15;
> > - filename "/tftpboot/pxelinux.0";
> > - }
> > -}
>
> That is deleting the client it is all about.
well this entry got pushed up!
i agree that patches are not always easy readable.
> >
> > </screen></informalexample>
>
> Please change the wiki
no i won't for shure as it's config is much easier to implement
and works for lots of people.
--
maks
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