Re: [Etherboot-discuss] gpxe boot stops

[Bruner, K. - P. <Karen_Bruner@Paramount.com>]

Thank you for replying.

> From: Michael Brown=20
=20
> > Many of the vlans do not have DHCP servers.  I need to be able to
boot=20
> > the servers, give them a static IP, and tell them what IP to PXE
boot=20
> > off.  I'd like to be able to use one gpxe image per hardware=20
> > configuration and enter the static IP at boot time, so I don't have
to=20
> > compile an image for each subnet, which is why etherboot itself
isn't=20
> > suitable for my needs, as it requires the static IP you wish to use
at=20
> > compile time.
>=20
> Would it be easier to just run a DHCP relay agent on each VLAN?
=20
We have a large number of vlans.  Getting DHCP running on each would
require
the changes by two other groups.  I would prefer a way where I had more
direct
control and flexibility.

> > Here's my problem.  gpxe boots and recognizes the network driver
(tg3)=20
> > but then freezes.  Should I be able to expect a command line or is=20
> > there something I need to do at compile time?  I compiled from
source=20
> > I retrieved on September 21 on an i386 system running RHAS 4U4.
> > <snip>
>=20
> Yes, you should expect a command line.  Interestingly, the tg3.c
probe() routine has returned (otherwise you wouldn't see the "Legacy NIC
wrapper"=20
> message), but you haven't got as far as the startup banner message.
This means that wherever it has locked up, it isn't in the middle of the
tg3.c code.
>=20
> Could you provide remote access to the iLO control panel, so that I
could try running various debug builds on this system?  I'd be
interested to find out where it's getting stuck.  If remote access isn't
possible then I can suggest some debug options to try, but it's likely
to be a long process.

We're behind a firewall and VPN access is tightly controlled, so there's
not
really a way to grant access.  I'm willing to try any suggestions,
though.