Dyg It, Even with static IP addresses, you still need to pass the filename of the kernel to download and the directory to mount as the root filesystem.
So, you're still going to be stuck with the Linksys router not giving you all the info you need. Jim. On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Dyg It wrote: > Thanks for the quick response, Jim! > Then let me ask you this...what about using static ip addresses, bypassing > dhcp all together. I didn't fully understand from the docs, but it appeared > that I should be able map ip addresses to mac addresses - if that's the > case, how would the LTS be configured given the criteria I laid out (minus > dhcp)? > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Dyg It" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > As much as you may WANT your linksys router to serve up dhcp, I just > > don't think it is going to work. > > > > As far as I know, there's no way within the Linksys to configure all > > the stuff that an LTSP client needs. Things like root-path and > > filename. > > > > And, if you need to specify any kernel commandline opts, you will also > > need to specify option-128 and option129. > > > > If you do figure out how to get the Linksys to serve up everything > > you need, then please share that with the rest of us. > > > On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Dyg It wrote: > > > > > [As a preface, I _have_ gone through the docs and searched the list > archive > > > and tried numerous configurations - only to end up pulling my hair out] > > > > > > My network uses 192.168.1 addresses instead of the default LTS default > > > (192.168.0) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. > > > I have a linksys cable/dsl router which also acts as my hub and dhcp > server > > > for my network. Its address is 192.168.1.1. > > > > > > I have a machine with ONE ethernet card that I want to run as a Linux > > > Terminal Server (@ 192.168.1.254). I don't want to add a second ethernet > > > card or move dhcp to the LTS - it won't be running all the time. I need > to > > > keep the linksys as my dhcp server. > > > > > > I want to use rom-o-matic etherboot floppies to boot any workstations. > > > > > > So, my question is: > > > Could some experienced, kind soul take pity on me and help me understand > how > > > I need to configure LTS on the server to make this work? Thanks in > advance > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002 > _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net
