[syslinux] Please test 4.10-pre17

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 12/15/2011 08:58 AM, Shantanu Gadgil wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The machines are:
> Server: DELL 755
> Client1: DELL 960
> 
> I can provide the 'lspci' output if required.
> 
> The server machine and the 'client1' machine are right next to each other connected via a 100 Mbps switch.
> 
> Problem) 
> I copy *all* the required files from v4.10-pre7 into my '/tftpboot' directory, sync (for good luck) and fire up 'client1'.
> It does its regular DHCP... bit and hangs as shown in the image.

-pre17, not -pre7, right?

> I copy over the files from v 4.05 and restart 'client1' ... it *just works*, boot menu and all.
> 
> I did not go any further to test the lab machines, given that this is not working.
> 
> Regarding the packet trace the exact command to capture this would be really helpful as I am not familiar with such.

On the server, you can do:

tcpdump -e -s 2000 -w packet.dump ether host xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

... where xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the Ethernet address of the client.

	-hpa

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