[Thinstation-general] Thinstation and gPXE

[Kobra y. <kob...@ho...>]

Hi Guys,

 

I have installed thinstation on a Windows 2003 Terminal Server. I used
Solarwind TFTP for TFTP Server

 

I have some Compaq Deskpro PCs that are able to pxeboot and connect to the
Terminal Server.

 

However, I have some Neoware CA5 thin clients. They  are unable to boot from
their NICs so I have created a bootable gPXE usb stick as per
http://www.jonshouse.co.uk/neoware_ca5gpxe.cgi

 

The Neoware thin client now boots from USB but goes into a loop.

 

I tried the Compaq Deskpro (just in case it's the server). Worked fine.
Connects to the server.

 

The Neoware goes through the motion, obtains an IP address and loads the
boot image (thinstation.nbi.zpxe) from the server, then flashes through the
screen and reboots.

Managed to pause screen, went through some of the stuff on the screen, but
nothing sticks out.

 

Having said that, there are some entries that say 

Hunting for pixies..found pixie at 0009ce90..ok

Then it comes with the line that begins API, then says 

Resetting pixie.., the API line again, then next line says 

Initializing UNDI driver. Please wait, then a couple of more lines, then it
reboots in a flash.

 

I am using thinstation and SolarWinds TFTP Server on the 2003 Terminal
Server box.

 

PS: I reconfigured the DHCP server on the W2003 Terminal server as  per
http://www.etherboot.org/wiki/pxechaining

 

This did not help much. It stops the reboots, but an error message comes up
saying that it cannot load the image / boot image not found

 

Any help or suggestions will be much appreciated.

 

Alex