This RPM from the LTSP K12 website is very helpful in configuring PXE (thinknic) clients:
ftp://k12linux.mesd.k12.or.us/pub/distributions/K12LTSP-rpms/ltsp/ltsp_kernel_pxe-3.0-2.i386.rpm -- Carrie Coy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >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 >> >>_____________________________________________________________________ >>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 >> > _____________________________________________________________________ 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
