[syslinux] PXE 0.99h stacks... any chance?

[Alexander Heinz]

> I have a kiosk-style pc which I wish to remote boot to keep it quiet. 
> This way I don't need a hard disk at all, keeping it truly silent as it 
> has a passive cpu cooler. Unfortunately, it has no upgrade options. I am 
> unable to add any expansion cards, etc. It has a PXE stack built-in but 
> this is an "Intel LANDesk Service Agent II version 0.99h". As this 
> machine is very old, I have been unable to find a firmware upgrade for 
> it so I'm a bit stuck.
> 
> I have noticed that the Intel 0.99 PXE stacks are notoriously buggy and 
> the recommendation is to upgrade but this is currently impossible. 

Check wheter your card is supported by Etherboot or not.

If it is supported try this:

- chainload etherboot (.zpxe Images)

or

- modify the bios so that it includes the Etherboot code. For an AWARD 
Bios you need a tool called cbrom, for an AMI Bios a tool called amibcp.

Cheers
Alex