[syslinux] internal start (usb disk) with boot on other usb device

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 03/02/2011 01:23 AM, MONDON Daniel wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is it possible to have syslinux installed on an usb boot device and
> having kernel on an other usb device ?
> 
> I want to use only syslinux.cfg to boot on my new external usb key.
> 
> 
> I fact, i have machines(> 2000) that have only usb internal boot disk
> (bios configured : i don't want to modify that on 2000 machines).
> That means if i remove internal disk boot flag, no boot occurs on my
> external usb boot device.
> Then, i want to modify internal syslinux.cfg in order to load external
> usb kernel ... if it is possible ?
> 

Make your internal syslinux.cfg chainload the external device; the
external device will need its own copy of syslinux installed.

	-hpa

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