Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-18 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 5:34 AM, Tim Moody wrote: > > If you have to use a static IP for eth0 then you might need to edit > /etc/sysconfig/olpc-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 There's a new trick in 0.5.x for that: create /etc/sysconfig/olpc-scripts/ifcfg-eth0-local with the configuration you want and the s

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-18 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Gerald Ardito wrote: > First, I need to add the second NIC (which I bought today). > Then, I need to reinstall the server software. > By default, eth0 should be connected to the outside world/internet. > Eth1 will set itself up (with no help from me) as the DNS a

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-17 Thread Tim Moody
laptop.org Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please Tim, I want to make sure I understand what you are saying. First, I need to add the second NIC (which I bought today). Then, I need to reinstall the server software. By default, eth0

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-17 Thread Jerry Vonau
On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 17:38 -0400, Gerald Ardito wrote: > Tim, > > I want to make sure I understand what you are saying. > > First, I need to add the second NIC (which I bought today). > Then, I need to reinstall the server software. No, not really, adding the second NIC will most likely end up

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-17 Thread Gerald Ardito
rked, but nothing else. > > Hope this helps, > > Tim > > > > Message: 8 > > Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 06:10:07 -0400 > > From: Gerald Ardito > > Subject: Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please > > To: Martin Langhoff > > Cc: Server-devel@lists.lap

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Gerald Ardito
the XS's external port > before, which is why ping worked, but nothing else. > > Hope this helps, > > Tim > > > > Message: 8 > > Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 06:10:07 -0400 > > From: Gerald Ardito > > Subject: Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please > >

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Tim Moody
Tim > Message: 8 > Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 06:10:07 -0400 > From: Gerald Ardito > Subject: Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please > To: Martin Langhoff > Cc: Server-devel@lists.laptop.org > Message-ID: > <9403b1570905160310w678cae38w958bbdadfe634...@mail.gmail.com> >

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Gerald Ardito wrote: > I will look at the configuration section as you suggest. I have been using > it. > Are you saying that without doing anything else (like editing dhcpd.conf), > the server will act as the DHCP server? Or do I still need to edit that > file?

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Gerald Ardito
Martin, I will look at the configuration section as you suggest. I have been using it. Are you saying that without doing anything else (like editing dhcpd.conf), the server will act as the DHCP server? Or do I still need to edit that file? Also, do I need 2 NICs. My network guy says no. That if I

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Gerald Ardito wrote: > So, how do I make the server work as the DHCP server? the XS will act as DHCP server once domain_config and /etc/sysconfig/network have been set properly. Look at the initial configuration section in http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Installi

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Gerald Ardito
Martin, Thanks. > 2) I was told by my network guy to configure DHCP for a bunch of parameters > (subnet mask, IP range). I have references about dhcpd.conf but I was > worried it was created by one of the olpc-scripts. Hmmm, not recommended. The XS runs its own network and there are several bi

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Gerald Ardito wrote: > I am running version 0.5.2 (the latest stable version). Good! > The network looks like this: > XOs connect to an AP > AP points to server box > Server box connected to VLAN Good. > The problems I am having: > 1) I was told by my ne

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Gerald Ardito
Martin, Thanks for the help. I am running version 0.5.2 (the latest stable version). The network looks like this: XOs connect to an AP AP points to server box Server box connected to VLAN The problems I am having: 1) I was told by my network guy to set the box for a static IP address and defaul

Re: [Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-16 Thread Martin Langhoff
Hello Gerald, It'd be useful to hear more about - what XS version - network topology - what exact problems you are having it's hard to provide advise. I'll try however. In general, you should not change the dhcpd configuration on the XS. Give the XS 2 NICs, and let it run its own subnet. ho

[Server-devel] XS Help, please

2009-05-15 Thread Gerald Ardito
Hello. I need some help. I have been trying to get my XS Server running for some months now with little success. Recently, in order to alleviate some problems, our school's network guy established a new VLAN only for the XOs. The VLAN points to my server box as the DHCP server. Here's what I th