Re: [Etherboot-users] /sbin/init hangs on boot

[Carl K. <ca...@pe...>]

I'm getting a bit confused as to what works and what doesn't.  lets see if I have 
this right:

ServerA: 192.168.100.1 - dhcp, tftp, nfs

BoxB: HP Compaq, built in nic, bios support for PXE boot.

BoxC: Old Pentium, isa nic, Etherboot floppy.

What make/model/pciid's are B and C's nics?

As a test, try making an Etherboot floppy for BoxB's nic.

Does the kernel only has suppot for BoxB's nic?

At this point:

 >  /rd/bin/mount -t nfs    -o nolock $SERVER:/home/guest/$ID/dev /dev

dose BoxC have an IP?

Another test: put the isa nic in BoxB (if B has an isa slot), boot from Etherboot 
floppy with lan cable to just the isa nic plugged in, try with both plugged into 
the lan.

 > When I say PXE I mean that I am using newer motherboards that come with
 > netboot built in the BIOS; I say Etherboot I mean I older motherboards
 > with an EPROM extending the BIOS features (I designed an ISA card that
 > works as a BIOS extension).

Are you burning an eprom, or using a boot floppy?

^C