Ken,
The ThinkNIC howto is for an older version of LTSP, and many things
have changed, making that invalid.
You need the bzImage-2.4.9-ltsp-5 which is included in
the ltsp_initrd_kit. You also need to build the initrd image,
which first requires some modification to the buildk script also
in the ltsp_initrd_kit.
I've been saying for a while that I am going to put together
a ltsp_pxe_kernel package, but I just haven't had the time yet.
If you'd like, I'm happy to send you the initrd.ltsp.gz that i've used
with the ThinkNIC.
Also, your pxelinux.0/default file should look like this:
prompt=0
label linux
kernel bzImage-2.4.9-ltsp-5
append init=/linuxrc rw root=/dev/ram0 initrd=initrd.ltsp.gz
Let me know if you want me to email you the initrd file.
Jim McQuillan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Ken McCord wrote:
> 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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