Re: [Ltsp-discuss] First Terminal Client Bootup Issue

[jam@McQuil.Com]

Patrick,

The workstation has PXE, so why are you using Etherboot too ?

There's an easier way.  Take a look at http://www.ltsp.org/README.pxe
for details.

Jim McQuillan
jam@Ltsp.org



On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, Patrick Nixon wrote:

> Hey all,
>  I'm pretty new to LTSP.
> 
>  I've configured a Redhat 9.0 box with LTSP 4.
> 
>  I've downloaded the Kernel package 3.0.13 and the appriopriate ROM for 
> the t5300 (it's a VIA Rhine dlink-530tx).
> 
>  I have everything configured to the point where it successfully boots 
> from the PXE, loads Etherboot and then .... sits there.
> 
>  From the log files, I see the initial dhcp request, and the tftp file 
> transfer.
>  This matches the terminal booting with the PXE Loader and then launching 
> etherboot.
>  Back on the server, I see another DHCPDISCOVER come in, the server 
> responds with a DHCPOFFER.
>  The terminal's etherboot finds the NIC, MAC, analyses the line speed and 
> then "Search for server (DHCP)..."
> 
>  Then nothing.
> 
>  I've ensured the kernel (renamed to /tftpboot/lts/vmlinuz) is listed in 
> the dhcpd.conf as "lts/vmlinuz".
> 
> Any suggestions on what to look at next?
> 
> Thanks!
> --Pat
> 
> 
> 
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