Re: tftp boot image...
On Thu, 22 Jun 2000, Ben Collins wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 22, 2000 at 05:48:19PM -0400, B.C.J.O wrote:
> > I'm trying to build a custom tftp boot image for a series of ultra5's with
> > support for / on nfs and I've been having a hell of a time tracking down
> > documentation on the process. I would be deeply gratefull if somebody
> > would direct me towards some docs. The diskless boot howto on the linuxdoc
> > site neglects sparc; I know the tftp boot images in the debian archives
> > are catenated kernels /w ramdisks, and tilo is used to glue the components
> > together, but I'm not clear on how to integrate these components.
>
> Small question, why do you want a tftp image if you are going to use NFS
> for / ?
>
> If that's all you want, compile a kernel, run elftoaout on it and use the
> resulting image for the netboot. You'll need to either pass special params
> on the PROM command, or use bootp so that it will mount the NFS.
Because I didn't know that this was possible. =) I looked at the tftp
images on the debian archive and jumped to some conclusions. These boxes
don't have disk, so I can't write the kernel out locally.
Brian
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