[syslinux] PXE-on-a-disk Intel EM64T reboot

[Geert Stappers]

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On Mon, Dec 12, 2005 at 08:49:20PM -0800, Josh Lehan wrote:
> Geert Stappers wrote:
> >Sounds like http://etherboot.anadex.de/
> 
> Yes, it does.  I looked at that page before making my own 
> "PXE-on-a-disk" build.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find source on that 
> page, and wanted to be able to roll my own from source.
> 
> My solution has these differences from anadex.de's:
> * Local hard disk is not read, in fact, it's for diskless nodes
> * No ability to install to the local hard disk
> * No user choices (it's intended for unattended use)
> * Only uses Etherboot and SYSLINUX, not PCIScan
> * Supports every PCI card that Etherboot can support
> * Unfortunately, no fallback in case the PCI card is not detected
> * I'm releasing it under GPL, and it includes source :)

 :-)


> >Please tell more about it
> >or even better: document it on a webpage.
> 
> Here it is, in case people want to try it out:
> 
> ftp://scyld.com/private/jlehan/pxe-on-a-disk.tar.bz2
> 
> I've included floppy and CD images, and the Perl script and Makefile 
> that was used to make them from SYSLINUX and Etherboot.
> 
> If there is interest, I'll whip up a small webpage around it.

At least five persons have interrest in it

 * Alexander from anadex.de
 * the thin client (thin station?)
 * the subscribe on this ML that pointed to thin client 
 * You
 * me

So please mockup a webpage.


> >You could be the first in that area.
> >( in other words: I haven't seen reports of Intel EM64T with syslinux
> >  (no success, neither failures)
> >)
> 
> Hmm, interesting.  Anyone out there use Intel EM64T with SYSLINUX and/or 
> Etherboot?

Ask also at the Etherboot ML.

> >I think it is kernel start code for the EM64T
> >that differs too from AMD64 and plain i386.
> 
> That is true.  I checked, and made sure that I'm booting an 
> EM64T-compatible kernel.  The kernel boots fine when started by other 
> methods (such as a local hard disk install).  So, I'm thinking it's got 
> to be an issue with the combination of SYSLINUX/Etherboot that I'm using.
> 
> >I also think it is a killer application, so please do that posting.
> 
> Thanks!  Try downloading it and let me know what you think.

I'm very fond of it!
It is more worth then those few words, but it is bedtime for me.
> 
> Josh Lehan
> jlehan at scyld.com

I owe you a better review.
Geert Stappers

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