Re: 2.4.6 and netboot

[Wakko Warner <wakko@animx.eu.org>]

> On Thursday 19 July 2001 06:26 am, Wakko Warner wrote:
> > I'm using a kernel that is dd'd to a floppy to net boot linux on random
> > machines.  I noticed that 2.4.6 won't get it's IP from the server (it won't
> > even attempt it).  2.4.4 works
> >
> > If any more info is needed, just ask.
> 
> Sine 2.4.4 I have been unable to make ipconfig automagically go, and I think 
> that this configuration is not supported.   At least, with my limited 
> knowledge of how ipconfig works  you must to pass: 'ipconfig=dhcp', or 
> ipconfig='bootp' to the kernel at boot time.  I built a LILO disk, but
> I think that syslinux would work.  Also, I did eventually successfully get an 
> Xterminal running.

> After 2.4.4 ipconfig was changed to the ipconfig= style of behaviour.  I 
> don't know why, but someone does.  I think it has to do with implementation 
> cahnges to allow for modularized NIC's to use ipautoconfig.   This seems 
> insane that functionality was cut in order to do this.

Hmm, maybe I'll check the diff on 2.4.5 to see what was done.

> Also, I have been unable to make bootp work for nfsboot, but I suspect my 
> bootp server - not the kernel.
> 
> BACK to the point.  Since 2.4.5 I have had to use lilo, and add a line that 
> says 'nfs=[all that stuff] ipconfig=dhcp'

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