Jake Schroeder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> PXE is actually very similar to Etherboot.  They are both IP-based, and
> they both do a DHCP request and expect to learn where to get their
> bootcode from.
> 
> The main difference is that PXE-format bootcode is different from
> Etherboot-format bootcode.  The best way to do this is to fixup an LTSP
> kernel for PXE systems, and then to build a dhcpd.conf that will give
> the right bootcode depending on whether PXE asked for it or not.
> 
> I know this is vague, I've read docs, but I haven't done it yet.  The
> concept is smooth though, and PXE and Etherboot coexist nicely.
> 
[snip]

Thanks for that, Jake. I've ordered a bunch of new clients on the strength
of it. I do hope you're right ;-)

Cheers, Tony.

-- 
Tony van der Hoff           | mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Buckinghamshire, England    | http: www.mk-net.demon.co.uk




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