Re: fetch+run extra rcS.d init script via livecd+dhcpcd

[stappers@stappers.nl (Geert Stappers)]

On Tue, May 30, 2006 at 12:12:15AM -0600, Scott Edwards wrote:
> Well, i've been at this off and on today.  Not much dice....
> 
> to recap, I'm trying to use dhcp-client-identifier on a live cd
> (eventually) so I can additional settings when they boot (without
> affecting their normal setup while not on the livecd).
> 
> If someone else has invented this wheel, let me know where it is!
> Just reply to the list.  Thanks.

Read the Fantastic Manual of the debian-installer.

If you are in a hurry, go directly
to http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.powerpc/apbs02.html#preseed-dhcp

> The configuration snippets and debug output follow:
> 
> dhcpd.conf (snippet)
> 
> class "supalive" {
>        match if substring (option dhcp-client-identifier, 1, 8) = "supalive";
> }
 <snip/>
>                pool {
>                        allow members of "supalive";
>                        range 10.40.0.2 10.40.255.254;
>                        option routers 10.40.0.1;
>                        option root-path "riddle:/var/diskless/x86";
>                        filename "/tftpboot/linux.x86-diskless-live";
>                }
 <snip/>
>    OP: 1 (BOOTPREQUEST)
 <snip/>
> OPTION:  61 (  8) Client-identifier         73:75:70:61:6c:69:76:65
 <snip/>
>    OP: 2 (BOOTPREPLY)
 <snip/>
> FNAME: .

The filename, FNAME, should be '/tftpboot/linux.x86-diskless-live'
In other words, there is  something wrong the setup of your DHCP server.



Something else:
 If I understand the original problem of the original poster correct,
 then I dare to say that it can be solved with d-i.


Cheers
Geert Stappers