[syslinux] Re: Problems with PXE booting linux

[Geert Stappers]

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On Wed, Oct 19, 2005 at 11:28:52PM -0700, Steve Waldbusser wrote:
> 
> I still haven't solved this problem and I've search the archives 
> extensively with no clue. Here is a more complete boot screen:
> 
> PXELINUX 3.11 2005-09-02 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin
   <snip/>
> This is a DFI 855GME-MGF board, with r8169 on-board ethernet
> Etherboot 5.4.1 is run from a DOS floppy
> Does anyone have any ideas about what the problem is?
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
> 
> P.S. For what it's worth, here's a tcpdump log of the DHCP sequence. 

Why only the DHCP sequence?  ( Please extend the tcpdump filter )

> This is followed by an uneventful TFTP transfer of pxelinux.0 and then 
> complete silence:
> 
> 17:33:50.469078 DHCP:DISCOVER
> 17:33:50.469868 DHCP:OFFER 
> 17:33:55.026454 DHCP:REQUEST
> 17:33:55.027280 DHCP:ACK 

It is the tcpdump filter that "creates" the complete silence ???


GSt

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