Naveen E P
2004-Feb-24 12:16 UTC
[syslinux] Is it possible to use PXELinux/SYSLinux with out changing DHCP Server settings ?
Hi, We have some 100 Servers (includes both Intel and PPC based systems). Is there any way to easly install OS (different flavours of Linux) on these systems ? We do not have control over the DHCP Server settings so is there any way to do this with out touching the DHCP Server ? We have static IPs for all the systems. Regards, Naveen _________________________________________________________________ Contact brides & grooms FREE! http://www.shaadi.com/ptnr.php?ptnr=hmltag Only on www.shaadi.com. Register now!
James_Martin at ao.uscourts.gov
2004-Feb-24 14:49 UTC
[syslinux] Is it possible to use PXELinux/SYSLinux with out changing DHCP Server settings ?
You could use syslinux, but pxelinux isn't going to get you anywhere
without DHCP. The Redhat boot floppies/CDROM use syslinux/isolinux. Quite
a few other distributions use these as well. Of course you could always
set up your own DHCP server and only have reservations based on the MAC
addresses of those 100 servers.
James S. Martin, RHCE
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Hi,
We have some 100 Servers (includes both Intel and PPC based systems). Is
there any way to easly install OS (different flavours of Linux) on these
systems ? We do not have control over the DHCP Server settings so is there
any way to do this with out touching the DHCP Server ?
We have static IPs for all the systems.
Regards,
Naveen
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conradl at argontechnology.com
2004-Feb-24 17:16 UTC
[syslinux] Is it possible to use PXELinux/SYSLinux with out changing DHCP Server settings ?
If you run the PXE daemon that is bundled with most RedHat and Fedora
distros, you don't need to touch your DHCP server. However, you probably
won't need to use pxelinux in such setting. I haven't played with Linux
PXE daemon is a couple of years so I can offer any additional information.
Regards,
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You could use syslinux, but pxelinux isn't going to get you anywhere
without DHCP. The Redhat boot floppies/CDROM use syslinux/isolinux. Quite
a few other distributions use these as well. Of course you could always
set up your own DHCP server and only have reservations based on the MAC
addresses of those 100 servers.
James S. Martin, RHCE
Contractor
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Washington, DC
(202) 502-2394
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with out changing
DHCP Server settings ?
Hi,
We have some 100 Servers (includes both Intel and PPC based systems). Is
there any way to easly install OS (different flavours of Linux) on these
systems ? We do not have control over the DHCP Server settings so is there
any way to do this with out touching the DHCP Server ?
We have static IPs for all the systems.
Regards,
Naveen
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Aaron McSorley
2004-Feb-24 18:39 UTC
[syslinux] Is it possible to use PXELinux/SYSLinux with out changing DHCP Server settings ?
You could try setting up a standalone PXE server. Some Linux distros have a package for the one from Intel. On Tue, 24 Feb 2004, Naveen E P wrote:> Hi, > > We have some 100 Servers (includes both Intel and PPC based systems). Is > there any way to easly install OS (different flavours of Linux) on these > systems ? We do not have control over the DHCP Server settings so is there > any way to do this with out touching the DHCP Server ? > > We have static IPs for all the systems. > > Regards, > Naveen > > >
H. Peter Anvin
2004-Feb-24 18:42 UTC
[syslinux] Is it possible to use PXELinux/SYSLinux with out changing DHCP Server settings ?
Naveen E P wrote:> Hi, > > We have some 100 Servers (includes both Intel and PPC based systems). Is > there any way to easly install OS (different flavours of Linux) on these > systems ? We do not have control over the DHCP Server settings so is > there any way to do this with out touching the DHCP Server ? > > We have static IPs for all the systems. >You pretty much have to walk around with a floppy or CD then. -hpa
Petro
2004-Feb-24 19:21 UTC
[syslinux] Is it possible to use PXELinux/SYSLinux with out changing DHCP Server settings ?
On Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 12:39:18PM -0600, Aaron McSorley wrote:> You could try setting up a standalone PXE server. > Some Linux distros have a package for the one from Intel.gethostip. symlinks. different pxelinux.cfg files. http://syslinux.zytor.com/pxe.php under the "How do I configure PXELINUX section: Finally, create the directory "/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg". The configuration file (equivalent of syslinux.cfg -- see the SYSLINUX FAQ for the options here) will live in this directory. Because more than one system may be booted from the same server, the configuration file name depends on the IP address of the booting machine. PXELINUX will search for its config file on the boot server in the following way: First, it will search for the config file using its own IP address in upper case hexadecimal, e.g. 192.0.2.91 -> C000025B (you can use the included progam gethostip to compute the hexadecimal IP address for any host.) Read the rest of the Exciting! Manuscript for more enlightment.> On Tue, 24 Feb 2004, Naveen E P wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > We have some 100 Servers (includes both Intel and PPC based systems). Is > > there any way to easly install OS (different flavours of Linux) on these > > systems ? We do not have control over the DHCP Server settings so is there > > any way to do this with out touching the DHCP Server ? > > > > We have static IPs for all the systems. > > > > Regards, > > Naveen > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SYSLINUX mailing list > Submissions to SYSLINUX at zytor.com > Unsubscribe or set options at: > http://www.zytor.com/mailman/listinfo/syslinux > Please do not send private replies to mailing list traffic.-- Petro at corp.vendio.com ccpetro at vtext.com [sms] Unix Administrator 2766480 at skytel.com [pager] Vendio Service Inc. (650) 793-1650 [cell]