On 11/07/12 01:18, PRP Company wrote: > I have been trying to get an LTSP server and client running, but so > far have failed with several approaches. All attempts have ended with > the client boot error "PXE-061: Media test failure." > > -------- > > WITH UBUNTU: > > With Ubuntu 12.04 32-Bit Alternate Install CD, and setting F4 Modes to > Install an LTSP Server, I understand that with two network cards > installed, the installer should automatically set up a ready-to-server > LTSP server. Just connect your client to eth1 (the secondary network > interface) and boot. > > This Ubuntu attempt used a PC with Intel Celeron 2.8GHz, 512MB, and > plenty of hard drive space. I tried 3 different client PC's set to > network boot. I also tried booting clients with eth0 on the server not > connected to the network just in case there was an IP conflict in play. > > System Monitor on the server does not show any processes running named > LTSP-something or Terminal-something. > > -------- > > WITH LUBUNTU: > > I also tried Lubuntu 12.04 32-Bit Alternate Install, which does not > have an F4 option to Install an LTSP Server. Then I used this > procedure for manually setting up the LTSP Server: > > Preferences: Network Connections: edit Wired Connection 1 (eth1) > IPv4 > Auto –> Manual > IP: 192.168.1.1 > SNM: 255.255.0.0 > Gateway: none > DNS server: none > Run: LXTerminal > sudo apt-get install ltsp-server-standalone openssh-server > sudo ltsp-build-client --arch i386 > sudo leafpad /etc/ltps/dhcpd.conf > edit to change every 192.168.0.x –> 192.168.1.x so as not to conflict > with my modem at 192.168.0.1 > Reboot and test > > I also tried the Lubuntu setup with eth1 set to 192.168.0.1 and > DHCPD.CONF in its default configuration to support that, but I got the > same failure error. > > -------- > > What do I look at next? > > --John
There are many variables here. Check that there is only one DHCP server on the network. Make sure that the DHCP is connected to the correct interface. This is found in /etc/default/dhcp3-server and it should be a line like 'INTERFACES = "eth0"'. This should be set to the network card in which your clients are connected to. I run my LTSP server using just one network card and have found it easier to get working. You could have a faulty cable. A quick test which I sometimes do is create a diskless virtualbox image, bridge the network card and try booting that image. This should boot up like a thin client. This will eliminate any problems you may have with your thin client hardware or cables. from Michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _____________________________________________________________________ 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.freenode.net