[syslinux] memtest86+.. How do I load it with pxelinux?

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Tue May 29 22:22:45 PDT 2007


Tim Bates wrote:
> I've just spent at least half an hour swapping files, downloading things 
> and stuffing around with memtest86 and memtest86+. I can't get either to 
> start from pxelinux.
> 
> Currently I have "memtest86" as the filename, and i'm trying to load it 
> direct (not trying to use memdisk or anything). This just results in a 
> near instant reboot.
> Am I doing something wrong? I can't find much info at all about how to 
> load these tools. I'd just use their ISO, but I haven't got a working CD 
> drive anywhere.

Make sure you got the correct version of memtest86; the correct version
has a .bin extension (which you have to change unless you use 3.50-pre
with LINUX instead of KERNEL in your config file.)

Some of the 3.50-pre releases had a bug when it came to booting
memtest86; that has been fixed.

	-hpa




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