So, I suppose what I'm after is some sort of PXE Filter. Really, if I could set OpenThinClient to respond to PXE requests only if the MAC is identified as a PXE Client in the management console, my problem would be resolved.
PBurch wrote: > > Yes, that is exactly it. I apologize for my terrible explination. Our > DHCP server is in the server scope on our DHCP server. The PXE clients > will not boot unless I have the pxelinux.0 set as the boot file name. > > Tobias Abt wrote: >> >> Hi! >> >> PBurch schrieb: >>> Is there a way to have OpenThinClient ignore a connecting PXE client? >>> >>> For example, we have a large subnet, and only want a few machines on >>> that >>> subnet to actually PXE boot. I've defined the machines I want to PXE >>> boot >>> in the manager, but when another machine boots it fails. I would prefer >>> openthinclient ignore those not specifically defined. >>> >>> Any ideas? >> >> Well, the OTC DHCP Proxy only serves Clients that are configured as >> ThinClients. Other PXE clients won't get the extra DHCP offer. >> >> So basically, it should already do what you want. >> >> However, you seem to have your DHCP server configured to direct all >> PXE clients to the OTC server by adding "next-server otc-server; >> filename "/pxelinux.0;" (or the equivalent in other DHCP server >> implementations). Correct? - You only need such a setup when serving >> another subnet which is not directly attached to the OTC server. >> >> Well, in this case, the pxelinux.0 does not get a valid configuration >> file and will fail then. >> >> Is that what happens to you? >> >> -- >> Bye, >> Tobias Abt >> >> levigo systems gmbh ----------- ein unternehmen der levigo gruppe >> Max-Eyth-Strasse 30 Telefon: 07031 / 4161-10 >> D-71088 Holzgerlingen Telefax: 07031 / 4161-11 >> Geschäftsführer: Oliver Bausch http://systems.levigo.de/ >> Registergericht: Stuttgart HRB 245 180 USt-ID: DE813226078 >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great >> prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >> world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> The Open Source Thin Client Solution http://openthinclient.org >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openthinclient-user >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Ignore-a-Client-tp20543154p20544973.html Sent from the openthinclient.org users' mailing list mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ The Open Source Thin Client Solution http://openthinclient.org [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openthinclient-user
