[syslinux] Growing out of floppy images, what's the best alternative?

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 04/19/2010 02:27 AM, Lindgren Daniel wrote:
> 
> There are several variations possible:
> 
> - Skipping ISO and booting HDD images directly over PXE. Removes the
> possibility of making real CD/DVD discs and virtual machine booting.
> - ISOLINUX ISO with bootable floppy image(s) that can access the ISO for
> storage of larger files. Adds at least one level of maintenance.
> - ISOLINUX ISO with HDD image(s). Adds at least one level of
> maintenance.
> 
> Anyone else using a similar method to boot machines to DOS for
> maintenance and troubleshooting? Some other method?
> 

I would go with just booting the HDD image... you can wrap that image in
an ISO and burn it to disc, but almost no BIOS will boot it in my
experience.  At that point you're better off burning
isolinux+memdisk+the HDD image to CD.

	-hpa

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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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