[syslinux] BPPATCH is something different

[Geert Stappers]

Op 30-11-2006 om 09:16 schreef behrad at rayavaran.com:
> From: syslinux-bounces at zytor.com [mailto:syslinux-bounces at zytor.com] On Behalf Of Geert Stappers
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:10 AM
> > Op 29-11-2006 om 08:11 schreef behrad at rayavaran.com:
> > > reply below the question:
> > > > For what it is worth:
> > > >  I wonder what has "MBA UTIL" has that pxelinux with menus doesn't have ...
> > >
> > > There are a few reasons, maybe there are solutions too:
> > > 
>    <snip/>
> > 
> > > BOOTP Patch v1.6
> > > (C) Copyright 1994-2000 Lanworks Technologies Co.
> > > No file name specified.
> > > Options:
> > >  /v - verbose mode
> > >  /s - show values
> > >  /i - use space delimiter in IP numbers
> > 
> > 
> > Seems a tool that is needed when the DHCP server can't be reconfigured.
> > (It might be a DHCP server (or BOOTP server))
> > 
> BPPATCH is something different. It run on DOS and patch a file with DHCP,
> PXE variables. You create a batch file like this:
> 
> @ECHO OFF
> SET BPPcha=#@cha##########################
> SET BPPsip=#@sip##########################
> 
> And RUN BPPatch File.bat and this converts to something like:
> 
> @ECHO OFF
> SET BPPcha=000a0b0c0d0e
> SET BPPsip=192.168.80.1
> 
> 
> These are variables available in BPPatch:
> 6.1   Adapter-Specific Information
 <snip/>
> 6.2   BOOTP RFC951 Fields
 <snip/>
> 6.3   RFC1048 Vendor Fields
 <snip/>

Thanks for providing that information. It really looks like the manual
of the DHCP/BOOTP server that I use. But who cares. The important thing
is that those who are happy with BPPatch are happy with it.

> > Geert Stappers
> > In another plea to reply below the text ...

:-)