Hi list, I am sure this has been done. All documentation I've found so far deals with a setup where an NFS server is needed. All I need is a way to boot a server machine into sysinstall using only TFTP, much like most Linux PXE install methods nowadays. Links to documentation, hints and advises are greatly appreciated. TIA, Mikael Bak Budapest, Hungary
Mikael Bak wrote:> Links to documentation, hints and advises are greatly appreciated.http://phaq.phunsites.net/2007/02/14/convert-freebsd-iso-image-for-pxe-bootstrap/
Pertti, Andr?s, Thank You for the useful links! Kiitos and K?sz?n?m sz?pen :-) G?t Andr?s wrote:> Hi, > > AFAIK only the kernel and initrd (in the linux case) can be booted from > tftp, that's a PXE feature. When the kernel loaded it takes over and from > then on the kernel will need a rootfs from somewhere. I don't think that a > tftp rootfs is possible. >Yes, I know it's not possible to have the rootfs on tftp. That is not my goal. I only wish to host an image file containing a rootfs that will act as a ram disk. Much like the initrd does in the Linux world. The rootfs will only contain the things needed to start the installation process. I think I have the information I was looking for. Thanks again! Mikael