Re: Remote boot for linux

christophe.leroy5@capway.com
Wed, 23 Dec 1998 16:44:21 +0100

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>
> Is it possible to do a remote boot thru an ethernet card for a linux box.
> Idea behind this is, there will be a Linux Server installed, Client has to
> access the linux server using an ethernet card (i.e, remote boot). Client
> will be a diskless node.
>
> Can anyone put some light on this issue.
>

Sure, install a server with NFS server, tftp server, RARP support
Install a client with NFS client, root on NFS, kernel level
autoconfiguration

Look at NFS-Root, NFS-Root-client and Diskless mini howtos

christophe

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