Re: [Openstack] possible to PXE-boot an instance from another instance?

2015-08-09 Thread Sam Stoelinga
Hi Chris, I haven't tested whether it works but theoretically it should be possible imo. I don't see why you would want to do this though, but would like to understand your reasons. Why not just create OpenStack images and let OpenStack take care? Some stuff that you need to care off if you

Re: [Openstack] possible to PXE-boot an instance from another instance?

2015-08-09 Thread Chris Friesen
On 08/09/2015 02:13 AM, Sam Stoelinga wrote: Hi Chris, I haven't tested whether it works but theoretically it should be possible imo. I don't see why you would want to do this though, but would like to understand your reasons. Why not just create OpenStack images and let OpenStack take care?

[Openstack] possible to PXE-boot an instance from another instance?

2015-08-08 Thread Chris Friesen
Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to set up one instance as a DHCP/tftp server, and netboot another instance from it (using PXE or similar). Has anyone tried something like this? I'm using neutron, so I figure there's at least a chance that it offers sufficient flexibility. Chris