HOWTO Network Boot a LRP based machine using Etherboot & Dachstein

Glenn McKechnie

           graybeard(at)users.sourceforge.net
        

Revision History
Revision 0.0012002-01-30Revised by: GMcK
Revision 0.012002-04-28Revised by: GMcK

The following is a description of how to network boot a LRP distribution that will be used as a firewall for a small network - tested on the Optus@Home cable network.

This is done by booting the LRP image of Dachstein by a boot rom configured Network card, the method should be applicable to any connection setup that Dachstein can be configured for.

This HowTo was derived from the material at http://members.optushome.com.au/graybeard/linux/netboot.html. There will be a slight difference in presentation, but the content should be in sync.

The multi page version (Linuxdoc format) can be found here.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. What and Why
1.2. Copyright Information
2. Etherboot - on the client
2.1. Set up the Cards
2.2. Boot from the internal network
2.3. Repeat - that's the first card
3. Etherboot - on the server
3.1. Setup a working DHCP server
3.2. Setup the tftp server
4. LRP - Dachstein
4.1. Extract the LRP image
4.2. The extarctdach.pl script
4.3. How to add extra lrp Modules
4.4. Run lrcfg and modify the scripts
4.5. Serial Console
4.6. Ditch unneeded cards and check
5. Eproms
5.1. How do you make an eprom for the NIC?
5.2. Where to get an eprom OR what are they?
5.3. Burning an image
5.4. Erasing the eproms
5.5. Safety
6. What Next?
6.1. To boot Tomsrtbt via boot-rom
6.2. Another useful tool is Memtest86
7. Bits and Pieces
7.1. An example, if the card driver cannot be found....
7.2. Fan power regulator
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