netboot problem

Jens Ruehmkorf ruehmkorf at informatik.Uni-Koeln.DE
Wed May 8 22:16:43 CEST 2002


Hi Robert,

> ================================================================
> BootWare Network Boot ROM
> (C) Copyright Lanworks Technologies Inc. 1987-1997. All rights reserved.
> 3Com 3C90XB EtherLink PCI v1.1 (980408)
>
> ROM = 9740h, I/O = D000h, IRQ = 10
> Node ID: 00104B0AB798

when your NIC comes up, push <whatever-it-takes> (maybe <Ctrl-Alt-B>) to
get into your NICs setup menu. Switch boot method to "PXE" and use
syslinux aka pxelinux [0] to boot your client.

You only have to use netboot to build your own boot EPROMS to put onto
your NIC (network interface card). Since the bootprom already comes with
your card (Lanworks provides it), you need something that your bootprom is
able to load.

Hope this helps,
Jens

[0] http://syslinux.hackerdojo.com/pxe.php

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