[syslinux] Problems using "configfile" dhcp option with pxelinux
H. Peter Anvin
hpa at zytor.com
Wed Jun 25 16:46:32 PDT 2003
Jon Nalley wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have been trying to use the "configfile" option in the DHCP response
> to specify a specific config file when booting. When I specify this in
> my /etc/dhcpd.conf file the kernel and initrd are transferred, but the
> kernel does not boot. I am using v2.04 of pxelinux. I would appreciate
> any help anyone might be able to give. If I remove the "configfile"
> dhcp option and rename the file to "default" the kernel boots as
> expected. I don't know if it is relevant, but I am using a headless
> server (no VGA only serial output).
>
OK... I have seen this reported enough that I'm convinced there is a
real bug here. I will try to get some time to look this up as soon as
possible.
-hpa
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