Harshal wrote:
> Hi,
> how do i tell an i386 box running on linux to boot over
> network instead of Hard disk or Cdrom.... in solaris i can pass an
> argument to boot (reboot -- "boot net - install") which will do the
> job. I have setup on linux install server using systemimager, now when
> i want to restore a perticular image on a machine, i want install
> server to logon to that machine and issue something which will cause
> it to reboot in network boot... for which install server can respond
> by pxe/dhcp/tftp to proceed with installation.

It's only partially Solaris - the trick is done by the
OpenBoot firmware in the Sun boxes. It does not work
on an Intel box running Solaris.

> I remember Rocks cluster suit uses something like this... when you
> issue shot-node command from master, it reboots that node and installs
> the fresh OS on it. but dont know how its done...

To net boot a PC box, you need net boot in the BIOS or
network adapter card, and it has to be activated at the
BIOS set-up.

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Tauno Voipio
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