Hi, I'm trying to set up some ThinkNics we have as thin clients using
the LTSP 3.0 cd I received at LinuxWorld last month.
The problem I've been having is that no matter the configuration changes
(that *should* work), I keep getting the following message after
attempting to mount the filesystem: "Warning: Unable to open an initial
console"
I've tried a fairly generic setup right off the 3.0 CD, as well as using
the files contained in the ThinkNic HOWTO, but no go.
I've been able to successfully set up two Dell OptiPlexs (OptiPlexi?)
booting off an Etherboot ROM image on disk, so I know the system works.
Here's some of the major config files I'm using:
/etc/dhcpd.conf
default-lease-time 21600;
max-lease-time 21600;
option subnet-mask 255.255.224.0;
option broadcast-address 10.255.255.255;
option routers 10.255.224.1;
option domain-name-servers 10.255.226.0;
option domain-name "themccords.com";
option netbios-name-servers 10.255.226.0;
subnet 10.255.224.0 netmask 255.255.224.0 {
range dynamic-bootp 10.255.227.1 10.255.227.10;
use-host-decl-names on;
allow unknown-clients;
option root-path "10.255.227.0:/opt/ltsp/i386";
next-server 10.255.227.0;
# Dell Optiplex GXa #1
host ws001 {
hardware ethernet 00:c0:4f:86:d7:89;
fixed-address 10.255.227.1;
filename "/tftpboot/lts/vmlinuz-2.4.9-ltsp-lpp-5";
option option-128 e4:45:74:68:00:00;
}
# Dell Optiplex GXa #2
host ws002 {
hardware ethernet 00:c0:4f:86:d7:d5;
fixed-address 10.255.227.2;
filename "/tftpboot/lts/vmlinuz-2.4.9-ltsp-lpp-5";
option option-128 e4:45:74:68:00:00;
}
# ThinkNIC #1
host ws003 {
hardware ethernet 00:e0:06:f3:85:1a;
fixed-address 10.255.227.3;
filename "/tftpboot/pxelinux.0";
option dhcp-class-identifier "PXEClient";
# Next lines broken on purpose
option vendor-encapsulated-options
09:0f:80:00:0c:4e:65:74:77:6f:72:6b:20:62:6f:6f:74:0a:07:00:50:72:6f:6d:70:74:06:01:02:08:03:80:00:00:47:04:80:00:00:00:ff;
}
}
/etc/ltsp/lts.conf
[Default]
LTSP_BASEDIR = /opt/ltsp
SERVER = 10.255.227.0
XSERVER = auto
X_MOUSE_PROTOCOL = "PS/2"
X_MOUSE_DEVICE = "/dev/psaux"
X_MOUSE_RESOLUTION = 400
X_MOUSE_BUTTONS = 3
USE_XFS = N
LOCAL_APPS = N
DISABLE_ACCESS_CONTROL = Y
USE_NFS_SWAP = N
SWAPFILE_SIZE = 48m
RUNLEVEL = 5
# USE_LTSPRTD = Y
# Workstation specific settings
# Dell OptiPlex #1
[ws001]
USE_NFS_SWAP = N
SWAPFILE_SIZE = 48m
# Dell OptiPlex #2
[ws002]
USE_NFS_SWAP = N
SWAPFILE_SIZE = 48m
# ThinkNIC #1
[ws003]
XSERVER = auto
LOCAL_APPS = N
USE_NFS_SWAP = N
# Just trying to get to a console at this point...
RUNLEVEL = 3
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default
prompt=0
label linux
kernel vmlinuz.thinknic
append root=/dev/nfs nfsroot=10.255.227.0:/opt/ltsp/i386 ip=dhcp
Another thing I've noticed is that if I attempt the use the
vmlinuz-2.4.9-ltsp-5 or vmlinuz-2.4.9-ltsp-lpp-5 kernels, the system
will lock up and display random characters on the screen - only the
kernel from the ThinkNic HOWTO seems to be workable.
I'm using Debian 3.0 (Woody) pre-release.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Ken McCord
MIS Manager
A.C. Coin and Slot
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