http://unattended.sourceforge.net/advanced.php#modify contains the info you
need i think
On 10/25/07, paul kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks Michael, Sebasitian
>
> >>> But after it starts loading the bootdisk, you need the correct
> drivers, which u seem to lack
>
> I think you're right. ... I'm not sure how to add the correct drivers. I'm
> guessing I need to build a new bootdisk (or is there something simpler) -
> could you please confirm?
>
> I'm aware there is a DRIVERS.txt file and drivers directory in the
> bootdisk folder of the distribution.
> Would I ...
>
> - add the correct drivers for my hardware
> - run make tftpboot
> - copy resultant files to tftpboot folder (bzImage, initrd,
> pxelinux.cfg/default)
>
> - I have also modified default file to 'hardcode'
> z_path=//192.168.128.75/install
> - The share //192.168.128.75/install currently needs no password
> - try PXE boot again
>
>
> Thanks again
> Regards
> Paul
>
>
> On 23/10/2007, Michael De Groote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > seems like the network card is not recognized by the drivers on the
> > bootdisk. The reason you cajn boot via the network etc is that it works
> > differently, by using the on the NIC built-in PXE-stack.. which is obviously
> > compatible with the nic in question. But after it starts loading the
> > bootdisk, you need the correct drivers, which u seem to lack
> >
> > On 10/23/07, paul kelly < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > > This maybe a bit of a newbie question, but I am having much trouble
> > > getting Unattended working.
> > >
> > > I have setup a DHCP and TFTP server as per this post:
> > >
> > > http://www.mail-archive.com/unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net/msg00521.html
> > > (tried with both tftfd32 and DHCP Turbo)
> > >
> > > The target machine performs a network boot ok, gets an IP address from
> > > my DHCP server, downloads pxelinux.0 then when loading pxelinux,
> > > finally ends with the messages:
> > > ...lets try DHCP...
> > > *** eth0 not found
> > > *** eth1 not found
> > > *** eth2 not found
> > > Failed to obtain DHCP lease
> > > *** dropping to shell
> > >
> > > Currently the root of my tftp server points the
> > > unattended/bootdisk/tftpboot - which contains the files pxelinux.0,
> > > initrd, bxImage and pxelinux.cfg/default
> > >
> > > There is a post that suggests
> > > (http://www.mail-archive.com/unattended-info@lists.sourceforge.net/msg06315.html
> > > ) that suggests an new boot-cd from here will help.
> > > http://unattended.technikz.de/index.php/Main_Page
> > >
> > > But I'm lost as what I should do with the boot-cd files ua-0.5.kernel,
> > > ua-0.5.root - or how these relate to what is currently in tftpboot
> > >
> > > Strangely, I get very similar behaviour when I try things booting from
> > > USB - using these instructions
> > > http://unattended.sourceforge.net/faq.php#8_2
> > >
> > > Some error: eth0 not found ... etc. So since the USB boot disk also
> > > uses syslinux - is this the same issue??
> > >
> > > Maybe - I force it to use a particular IP, and to map the Z drive to a
> > > particluar IP??
> > >
> > > Really appreciate any help. BTW the target machine is a dell D420 (has
> > > no CD to boot from)
> > > Thanks
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >
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