[Etherboot-developers] Etherboot questions

[Paul <pau...@vi...>]

I am currently considering using an open source bootloader (ROLO) on an
embedded PC.  However, ROLO currently does not support ethernet
booting.  I am considering adding this functionality.  I am trying to
get a grip on what I need to do so that I can estimate how much effort I
would need to put in.  I have two questions:

(1) What are the BIOS requirements of Etherboot? (ROLO doesn't have too
much in the way of BIOS services so any required will probably have to
be added).

(2) I have a PCI ethernet device (Intel GD82559ER) and I would like to
incorporate Etherboot into the boards main boot PROM (there is no socket
specifically for the ethernet device).  I couldn't find any information
in the documentation that describes doing this.  What steps would I need
to take to accomplish this?

Regards,

PT