Dňa St 9. August 2006 18:23 Hans-Peter Jansen napísal:
> Am Mittwoch, 9. August 2006 11:28 schrieb Richard Meek:
> > > No problem, if you have a local server runing and willing to
> > > download the isos.
> > >
> > > If both premises can be fullfilled, ask back..
> > >
> > > Pete
> >
> > Hi Pete,
> >
> > I didn't see any response from the OP (I may have missed it though :(
> > ), but I'm keen to try again for a network install. I have a number
> > of machines available to act as server, mainly running recent SuSE /
> > openSuSE Linux. The main machine offers NFS and Samba shares already.
> >
> > I've tried several times in the past to use network install - I think
> > the most recent was for 10.0 - and every time it's gone pear shaped.
> >
> > I'd appreciate any advice or pointers?
>
> Well, I do it most of the time when it comes to installing SuSE.
> OTOH, I really prefer diskless setups, where
> - installation happens once on the server
> - add the client to the pool
> - been done
> But that's different story...
>
> Back on topic:
>
> While this text is pretty old, it's nevertheless helpful as an overview:
> http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Network_Installation_of_SuSE_Linux_via_PXE_Boot
>
> Here's, what I do at a quick glance:
> * loop mount all isos, and copy the files:
> cp -a /mnt/* /srv/suse/10.2/cd{1..5}
> alternatively download and use the inst-source tree directly (you may
> need to adjust some paths accordingly)
Or use YaST installation server module. The one from SLE10 or 10.1 supports
both the new and the old package manager.
Stano
>
> * mkdir /tftpboot (or symlink)
>
> * cp /usr/lib/grub/pxegrub /tftpboot
> I use grub to netboot my systems, but there are some alternatives
> Most important: your NIC is supported by grub (e.g. I've patches for
> newer, but possibly not newest e1000)
>
> * cp /srv/suse/10.2/cd1/boot/loader/{linux,initrd,message,memtest} \
> /tftpboot
>
> * install atftp and activate tftp server:
> either in /etc/xinetd.d/tftp or insserv atftpd; rcatftpd start
>
> * export /srv/suse/10.2 in /etc/exports:
> /srv/suse/10.2 *.local.domain(ro,async,no_root_squash,no_subtree_check)
>
> * start nfs server (or exportfs -r)
>
> * edit /etc/dhcpd.conf accordingly (1.2.3.4: server):
>
> --8<--
> option space grub;
> option grub-cfg code 150 = text;
>
> group {
> option broadcast-address 1.2.3.255;
> option routers 1.2.3.1;
>
> host test {
> fixed-address test.local.domain;
> hardware ethernet 00:11:22:33:44:55;
> filename "pxegrub";
> option grub-cfg "(nd)/test.conf";
> }
> }
> -->8--
>
> dhcp server must be restarted after each modification
>
> * create /tftpboot/test.conf accordingly:
>
> --8<--
> default 0
> gfxmenu (nd)/message
> timeout 8
>
> title harddisk
> root (hd0)
> chainloader +1
>
> title suse10.2
> kernel (nd)/linux vga=791 ramdisk_size=65536 console=ttyS0,19200 \
> console=tty0 usedhcp=1 install=nfs://1.2.3.4/srv/suse/10.2/cd1
> initrd (nd)/initrd
>
> title memtest86
> kernel (nd)/memtest
> -->8--
>
> This setup allows you to watch your client boot via serial console,
> which could be very handy, if you're experiencing mysterious
> installation behavior.
>
> * boot client
> * activate pxe in bios
> * watch servers syslog
> * enjoy ;-)
>
> Ask back, if things break.
>
> Hth,
> Pete
>
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