starting Linux through tftp
Hello, is it possible to start Linux through a tftp server? I mean not the installation program, but the installed Linux itself? How can I create a tftp image and pass kernel arguments to it? Please tell me where can I find documentation on this. Thanks, Csaba
Re: starting Linux through tftp
--- Regeci Zoltan Csaba [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, is it possible to start Linux through a tftp server? I mean not the installation program, but the installed Linux itself? How can I create a tftp image and pass kernel arguments to it? Please tell me where can I find documentation on this. You will want to look into the Linux Terminal Server Project (www.ltsp.org) and read the Network Boot and Exotic Root HOWTO (http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Network-boot-HOWTO/index.html). I'm booting linux boxes with TFTP images on x86, but I imagine it's gotta be possible for sparc. Matthew H. Ray __ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
Re: starting Linux through tftp
* Regeci Zoltan Csaba [EMAIL PROTECTED] [04-11-2002 13:29]: is it possible to start Linux through a tftp server? I mean not the installation program, but the installed Linux itself? How can I create a tftp image and pass kernel arguments to it? Please tell me where can I find documentation on this. Perhaps use Google with search terms like netboot or diskless (client). I have never done anything like that so I can't be more specific, but I remember seeing documentation about this when I created an install server for my Sun. Bob
Re: starting Linux through tftp
It looks like it's supported (sort of), but I've never tried it. Section 6.8 at http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/sparc/ch-partitioning.en.html has a small amount of info.
Re: starting Linux through tftp
There is nothing special about creating the tftp image. Just take a regular kernel and convert it from ELF to a.out format, using the elftoaout tool. The (sort of) tricky part is getting the TFTP server to serve it. I have some related information at: http://toolbox.rutgers.edu/~amurphy/fai/fai-howto For help on your question see the sections labeled: Boot Process Explained, RARP Config, TFTP Config. The Open Prom can pass along arguments to the kernel. Austin Murphy Student Systems Programmer Rutgers University On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Regeci Zoltan Csaba wrote: Hello, is it possible to start Linux through a tftp server? I mean not the installation program, but the installed Linux itself? How can I create a tftp image and pass kernel arguments to it? Please tell me where can I find documentation on this.
