2010/7/7 Mikhail T. <mi+t...@aldan.algebra.com>: > 07.07.2010 14:30, Randi Harper написав(ла): > > 8. >> I tried to do an install on one of the systems via netbooting >> (pxeload) the disk1-image. It booted, but the sysinstall had to be >> started manually and, once started, did not act the same as when >> booted off of CD-ROM. Seems like a simple bit to correct so that >> setting "init" to /usr/sbin/sysinstall/manually on every boot/ is >> not necessary... > > > This shouldn't be the case. IIRC, nothing has changed that would cause > this. More info on your environment please? > > > Well, I never tried this part before, so I'm not claiming, there is > regression here. Just lack of progress :-) > > I have the following special entry in the dhcpd.conf: > > subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { > range dynamic-bootp 192.168.1.150 192.168.1.186; > next-server 192.168.1.140; > option broadcast-address 192.168.1.255; > option routers 192.168.1.1; > option root-path "192.168.1.140:/cdrom"; > filename "pxeboot"; > } > > The filesystem accessible as /cdrom was an md-accessed > FreeBSD-8.1-RC1-i386-disc1.iso (or bootonly). Can't easily recreate this, > because the netbooting machine has now gone back to its owner. > > The problem did not surprise me, because I followed (loosely) the > instructions, where it was mentioned -- along with a work-around. If some > simple logic can be put into the boot-image to allow it to do the right > thing without manual fiddling, it would be great. Thanks! > > -mi >
So.... you're complaining that you have to modify the loader.conf? I fail to see the problem. This is by design, and isn't a lack of progress. -- randi _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"