Gernot Hillier
2003-Nov-18 09:02 UTC
[syslinux] loading/starting memtest with pxelinux-2.06 fails
Hi! I try to start memtest86 with pxelinux. I used to do this with pxelinux 1.66 for some time and it worked very well with just -------- SNIP -------------- label something kernel memtest86.bin -------- SNAP -------------- Now I upgraded to pxelinux 2.06 and there, it fails. I can choose the entry, then the file is downloaded (at least one "." shows up) and started but does completely weird things. Instead of bringing up the test screen and starting to test memory, something (I assume memtest, but I'm certainly not sure) prints "8000" repeatedly and tries to read from the floppy?! Perhaps, the image is started from the wrong offset? To avoid any misunderstandings: it's definitely the same memtest86.bin image I use for both pxelinux versions - I just exchange pxelinux.0. I can reproduce the behaviour (Un)Fortunately, pxelinux 2.06 speeded up the TFTP download for a Gigabit line by nearly the factor 2. Therefore I really would love to use it... Any ideas what could cause the problem? TIA!! -- Bye, Gernot Hillier CT SE 2 Siemens AG, Mch P
Gernot Hillier
2003-Nov-18 09:35 UTC
[syslinux] loading/starting memtest with pxelinux-2.06 fails
Hi! Am Dienstag, 18. November 2003 10:28 schrieben Sie:> > Now I upgraded to pxelinux 2.06 and there, it fails. > > remove the .bin extension of Memtest? I think it was documented on the > Syslinux website. took me a while to get it working with Isolinux a few > months ago :)Well, yes, ehrm. Cite from the SYSLINUX page: "Before you post something, please make sure you have checked..." Stupid me. Sorry. :-(( Thanks! Yes, it works now... -- Bye, Gernot Hillier CT SE 2 Siemens AG, Mch P