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This is my installation notes, I went over them for a couple minuets to add a couple explanations, but it still needs much work to make it a easy to follow guide.

Workbench server

I first set up a computer with Ubuntu 8.10 and I use two network interfaces, I have one interface for to make a lan just for the workbench and an other route to the rest of the world.

Add the DRBL repository

wget -q http://drbl.sourceforge.net/GPG-KEY-DRBL -O- | sudo apt-key add -
cat deb http://drbl.sourceforge.net/drbl-core drbl stable >> /etc/apt/sources.list

use root or sudo to run these commands
apt-get update
apt-get install drbl
/opt/drbl/sbin/drblsrv -i

Do you want to install those network installation boot images? It takes a long time to download them all
I chose no.
Do you want to use the serial console output for clients ?
Very unlikly you need this, so choose no

Which CPU architecture kernel do you want to assign for DRBL clients ?
Same as server option should be the best option unless you have a client computer that is older than 10 years or an imbeded system
Choose 2
Do you want to upgrade System?
I chose yes

There are 2 kernels available for clients, which one do you prefer ?
[1]: kernel 2.6.26-1-686 i686 (from this DRBL server)
[2]: linux-image-2.6.26-1-openvz-686 (from apt repository)
Chose 1 you don't want a openvz kernel (This might be an isolated bug)

/opt/drbl/sbin/drblpush -i
Please enter DNS domain
You can use the default unless you have a real Domain you want to use
Please enter NIS/YP domain name
Use default or whatever you want
Please enter the client hostname prefix
Again use default or whatever you want
The public IP address of this server is NOT found
Choose the interface for the outside network
Should be eth0
Available ethernet ports in this server:
eth0 (10.2.2.240), eth1 (192.168.10.1),
[eth0]
Now we can collect the MAC address of clients! Do you want to collect them ?
Chose No - This is unwanted in a work bench environment
Again choose No
What is the initial number do you want to use in the last set of digits in the IP
Use whatever number you want within your subnet.
How many DRBL clients (PC for students) connected to DRBL server's ethernet network interface eth1 ?
Use whatever you want I choose 11 because I will never have more than that many computers on my workbench

Extract files to /tftpboot/nbi_img/
[1] DRBL SSI
1] Clonezilla box mode
/home/partimag
I chose no, I didn't like it creating a swap file, especilly if I was going to use the computer for a clone image
"1": Graphic mode
1: auto login
Do you want to use *RANDOM* password for auto login accounts ? N
N root's password for clients and N ( pxelinux password for clients) This is system on internal network, I'm not too tight about security
Do you want to set the boot prompt for clients ?
[Y
50
Y access to devices
let DRBL clients have an option to run terminal mode N
DRBL server as a NAT server ? Y
Y continue

Do you want to setup public IP for clients ?
[y/N]
Choose no

Install Samba
apt-get install samba
/etc/init.d/samba stop
nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

[global]

panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
guest account = root
null passwords = true
security = share
workgroup = workgroup
server string = RIS Server
syslog only = no
syslog = 0;
socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=4096 SO_RCVBUF=4096
encrypt passwords = true
wins support = no
name resolve order = lmhosts host wins bcast
dns proxy = no
unix password sync = false
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n .
max log size = 1000
unix charset = iso-8859-15
display charset = iso-8859-15
dos charset = 850

[REMINST]
browseable = yes
read only = no
path = /tftpboot/nbi_img/
guest ok = yes

/etc/init.d/samba start

Copy XP Files put in your XP disk
mkdir /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp
cp -R /media/cdrom/I386 /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp

Copy UBCD4win or Bartpe files
mkdir /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp
cp -R /media/cdrom/I386 /tftpboot/nbi_img/winpe
cp -R /media/cdrom/PROGRAMS /tftpboot/nbi_img/winpe

Download and setup ris linux
cd /tftpboot/nbi_img/
wget http://oss.netfarm.it/guides/ris-linux-0.4.tar.gz
tar vxf ris-linux-0.4.tar.gz
cd ris-linux-0.4
mkdir inf
download driver files for your computers, putting the inf files in /tftpboot/nbi_img/ris-linux-0.4/inf and the sys files
in /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386 and make another copy of the sys files to winpe
cp /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/*.sys /tftpboot/nbi_img/winpe/I386/SYSTEM32/DRIVERS/
I find you can cover most computers with: Broadcom NetXtreme, Realtek 8169, Intel pro100, pro1000, and Marvel Yukon drivers

Patch Tftpboot to be case insensitive

cd /tftpboot/nbi_img/ris-linux-0.4/patches
apt-get install dpkg-dev
apt-get source tftpd-hpa
apt-get build-dep tftpd-hpa
cd tftp-hpa-0.48
patch -Np1 -i ../tftp-hpa-filecase.diff
dpkg-buildpackage -b
sudo dpkg -i ../tftpd-hpa_0.48-2.2ubuntu1_i386.deb
Now tell Apt not upgrade this package, so you don't lose your patched package
echo "tftpd-hpa hold" | dpkg --set-selections
make sure the config file still point to the correct directory
nano /etc/default/tftpd-hpa
OPTIONS="-l -s /tftpboot/nbi_img"

Setup pxeboot files for Windows XP PXE install

cabextract /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/STARTROM.N1_
sed -i -e 's/NTLDR/XPLDR/gi' startrom.n12
mv startrom.n12 winxp.0
cabextract /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/SETUPLDR.EX_
sed -i -e 's/winnt\.sif/winxp\.sif/gi' setupldr.exe
sed -i -e 's/ntdetect\.com/ntdetect\.wxp/gi' setupldr.exe
mv setupldr.exe XPLDR
cp /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/NTDETECT.COM ntdetect.wxp

Setup pxeboot files for PE enviroment such as UBCD4win or BartPE

cabextract /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/STARTROM.N1_
sed -i -e 's/NTLDR/PELDR/gi' startrom.n12
mv startrom.n12 winpe.0
cabextract /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/SETUPLDR.EX_
sed -i -e 's/winnt\.sif/winpe\.sif/gi' setupldr.exe
sed -i -e 's/ntdetect\.com/ntdetect\.wpe/gi' setupldr.exe
mv setupldr.exe PELDR
cp /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp/I386/NTDETECT.COM ntdetect.wpe

Create Automation files for Windows Install and UBCS
nano /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp.sif

[data]
floppyless = "1"
msdosinitiated = "1"
; Needed for second stage
OriSrc = "\\192.168.10.1\RemInst\winxp\I386"
OriTyp = "4"
LocalSourceOnCD = 1
DisableAdminAccountOnDomainJoin = 1

[SetupData]
OsLoadOptions = "/fastdetect"
; Needed for first stage
SetupSourceDevice = "\Device\LanmanRedirector\192.168.10.1\RemInst\winxp"
[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
UnattendSwitch="Yes"
OemPreinstall="Yes"
OemSkipEula="Yes"
FileSystem=*
WaitForReboot="No"
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
Hibernation="No"
TargetPath = \WINDOWS
InstallFilesPath = "\\192.168.10.1\RemInst\winxp\I386"
LegacyNIC = 1
[SystemRestore]
[GuiUnattended]
EncryptedAdminPassword="No"
AutoLogon="Yes"
AdminPassword=*
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=004
OemSkipWelcome=1
[Components]
msmsgs=off
msnexplr=off
OEAccess=off
media_clips=off
media_utopia=off
Accessopt=off
AutoUpdate=off
templates=off
fax=off
Clipbook=off
charmap=off
calc=off
hypertrm=off
rec=off
vol=off
pinball=off
freecell=off
minesweeper=off
solitaire=off
spider=off
hearts=off
zonegames=off
[UserData]
FullName = "FullName"
OrgName = "OrgName"
ComputerName = "COMPUTER"
ProductID=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX (You can put in your Product Key here)
[RegionalSettings]
Language= "0409"
[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles=WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall
[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode=0
[Display]
BitsPerPel = 16
XResolution = 800
YResolution = 600
VRefresh = 60
[NetServices]
MS_Server=params.MS_PSched
[RemoteInstall]
; Avoid automatic format/repartition
Repartition = No
UseWholeDisk = No
[Shell]
DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes
DefaultThemesOff=Yes

[SetupData]
OsLoadOptions = "/fastdetect /minint"
SetupSourceDevice = "\Device\LanmanRedirector\192.168.10.1\RemInst\winpe"
[UserData]
ComputerName = WindowsPE

nano /tftpboot/nbi_img/winxp.sif

[SetupData]
OsLoadOptions = "/fastdetect /minint"
SetupSourceDevice = "\Device\LanmanRedirector\192.168.10.1\RemInst\winpe"
[UserData]
ComputerName = WindowsPE

You can create custom menus and load floppy images of various tools and I extracted a iso of the offline NT password editor
and put in into /tftpboot/nbi_img/offline/

mkdir /tftpboot/nbi_img/menu
add these entrys in /tftpboot/nbi_img/pxelinux.cfg/default:

label ubcd4win
# MENU DEFAULT
# MENU HIDE
MENU LABEL UBCD4WIN
kernel winpe.0
TEXT HELP
Customized Ultamate Boot CD
ENDTEXT

label ris
# MENU DEFAULT
# MENU HIDE
MENU LABEL Windows XP Setup
# MENU PASSWD
kernel winxp.0
TEXT HELP
ENDTEXT

label repair
# MENU DEFAULT
# MENU HIDE
MENU LABEL Repair and Diagnosic Tools
# MENU PASSWD
kernel menu.c32
append /menu/main.cfg
TEXT HELP
ENDTEXT

Create main.cfg and hdd.cfg in the /tftpboot/nbi_img/menu/ folder

Main.cfg
MENU TITLE Hard Drive Utilites
PROMPT 0
ALLOWOPTIONS 0
MENU MARGIN 0
MENU ROWS 20
# MENU COLOR BORDER    37;44 #40000000 #00000000 std
# MENU COLOR TITLE 1;33;44 #c00090f0 #00000000 std
# MENU COLOR SCROLLBAR 37;44 #40000000 #00000000 std
LABEL back
    MENU LABEL ..
    KERNEL menu.c32
    APPEND /pxelinux.cfg/default
label ntpwd
    MENU LABEL Offline Password & Registry Editor
    TEXT HELP
    * version: 2008-10-02
    * http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/
    Petter Nordahl's Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
    ENDTEXT
    KERNEL /offline/vmlinuz
    APPEND rw vga=1 init=/linuxrc initrd=/offline/initrd.cgz,/offline/scsi.cgz
label hdd
    MENU LABEL Hard Drive Tools
    TEXT HELP
    Includes Drive Manufactors diagnotic tools
    ENDTEXT
    KERNEL menu.c32
    APPEND /menu/hdd.cfg
LABEL dban
    MENU LABEL Darik's Boot and Nuke
    KERNEL memdisk
    APPEND initrd=\images\dban.ima
    TEXT HELP
    * version: 1.0.7
    * http://dban.sourceforge.net
    DBAN will completely delete the contents of any hard disk it can detect.
    ENDTEXT

HDD.cfg

MENU TITLE Hard Drive Utilites
PROMPT 0
ALLOWOPTIONS 0
MENU MARGIN 0
MENU ROWS 20
# MENU COLOR BORDER    37;44 #40000000 #00000000 std
# MENU COLOR TITLE 1;33;44 #c00090f0 #00000000 std
# MENU COLOR SCROLLBAR 37;44 #40000000 #00000000 std
LABEL back
    MENU LABEL ..
    KERNEL menu.c32
    APPEND /menu/main.cfg
LABEL dft
    MENU LABEL Drive Fitness Test V4.14 (IBM/Hitachi)
    KERNEL memdisk
    APPEND initrd=/images/dft.igz
LABEL fujitsu
    MENU LABEL Diagnostic Tool V7 (Fujitsu)
    KERNEL memdisk
    APPEND initrd=/images/fjdt.igz ubcdcmd=fujitsu
LABEL seatools
    MENU LABEL SeaTools for DOS V2.07 (Seagate/Maxtor)
    KERNEL memdisk
    APPEND initrd=/images/seatools.igz
LABEL dlgdiag5
    MENU LABEL DLG Diagnostic V5.04f (Western Digital)
    KERNEL memdisk
    APPEND initrd=/images/wd.igz
LABEL mhdd32
    MENU LABEL MHDD32 V4.6
    KERNEL memdisk
    APPEND initrd=/images/mhdd32.igz
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Hello,

Like you, I'd like to use ris-linux with drbl.
I've followed all your explanation and I think I've understand 90% of what I'm doing, the 'sed' part is still a mistery for me.

My pxe / tftp works like a charm with drbl / clonezilla

With RIS-Linux, tftp works too, but I have the same issue than badassredskin, setup freeze with the same error, it ask for an unknown strange filename instead of winxp.sif or anything else.

here it is the exact logfile (from my /var/log/syslog) :

Dec 18 14:54:16 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename pxelinux.cfg/C

Dec 18 14:54:17 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename pxelinux.cfg/default

Dec 18 14:54:17 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename vesamenu.c32

Dec 18 14:54:17 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename pxelinux.cfg/default

Dec 18 14:54:17 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename drblwp.png

Dec 18 14:54:18 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename winxp.0

Dec 18 14:54:18 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename XPLDR

Dec 18 14:54:19 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename BOOTFONT.BIN

Dec 18 14:54:19 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename ntdetect.wxp

18 14:54:23 Clonezilla in.tftpd: RRQ from 192.168.70.2 filename j8ë#002j9ë#002j:ë#002j;ë#002j<ë#002j=ë#002j>ë#002j?éq

Why this filename ?
All the file seems to call another one, and this strange file is called by ntdetect.wxp, maybe the problem comes from this file.

I don't know what can I do, any ideas please ?

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