[syslinux] PXE ACROSS NETWORK

[Geert Stappers]

On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 07:32:45AM -0800, Genneken, Keith A (TTGP) wrote:
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> The problem is when I attempt to kickstart, using PXE, across the wire.
> The PXE times out before it receives the IP address.
> Is there an option in the ../pxelinux.cfg/default file
> that I can add to allow longer timeout?
> Or is it more a configuration of  the DHCP service?
> I've played around with the timeout option in the default file
> with no luck.


If I understand the problem correct,
then is the firmware that decides to time-out.
That is way before PXELINUX comes alive.

You have to modify add at the "hardware side"

> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> Keith Genneken


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