Re: [Etherboot-discuss] no DHCP server and gpxe boot stops

[Geert S. <sta...@st...>]

<summary>
  it are two problems, split them ...
</summary>

Op 24-09-2007 om 18:20 schreef Bruner, Karen - Paramount:
> > From: Michael Brown 
>  
> > > Many of the vlans do not have DHCP servers. I need to be able to boot 
> > > the servers, give them a static IP, and tell them what IP to PXE boot 
> > > off. I'd like to be able to use one gpxe image per hardware 
> > > configuration and enter the static IP at boot time, so I don't have to 
> > > compile an image for each subnet, which is why etherboot itself isn't 
> > > suitable for my needs, as it requires the static IP you wish to use at 
> > > compile time.
  <snip/>
> > > Here's my problem.
> > > gpxe boots and recognizes the network driver (tg3) 
> > > but then freezes.  Should I be able to expect a command line or is 
> > > there something I need to do at compile time?
> > >  I compiled from source I retrieved on September 21
> > > <snip/>
> > 
> > Yes, you should expect a command line.
> > Interestingly, the tg3.c probe() routine has returned
> > (otherwise you wouldn't see the "Legacy NIC wrapper" message),
 <snip/>
> > 
> > [ mcb30 offering remote support ]
> [ not really a way to grant access. ]
> 
> I'm willing to try any suggestions, though.

As I read it, is this thread right now about two problems.
* no DHCP server
* gPXE on tg3 stops for an unknown reason

Thing I would do, is to search for computer that does a gPXE boot.
( a Realtek 8139 does work for  me )
Next thing would be finding out how to "feed" the client address to
booting computer. ( I would compile with fixed server address and fixed
filename. )


Cheers
Geert Stappers