PowerPC CHRP network install
I downloaded the debian-installer via cvs and read the documentation. It
appears to indicate that there are two supported netinst methods; however,
both require a CD?
On a PowerPC CHRP system, with the boot-floppies installer, I was able to
boot the zImage through BOOTP and load the initrd with NFS, and boot and
load the zImage.initrd via BOOTP only.
I then installed the base OS through FTP/HTTP? I assume/hope that this
function is still available with the debian-installer?
Not having to rely upon a CD makes kernel and installer testing much easier
logistically. This will be even more useful if/when the zImage.initrd can
be loaded from a USB memory stick.
Rolf
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Rolf Brudeseth
pSeries Global Server Integration, IBM Enterprise Systems Group
Austin, TX
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