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Date:      Mon, 20 Sep 1999 09:11:07 +1000 (EST)
From:      "Andrew J. Rixon" <ajr@maths.uq.edu.au>
To:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   3.2 Release Netboot Questions
Message-ID:  <199909192311.JAA04687@proof.maths.uq.edu.au>

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Hello,

There are 2 basic questions I have:

Im trying to compile a kernel to put on a floppy which will bootup a pc and
allow it to then mount its rootfs via nfs.

Problem 1:  In the kernel config file there is a line something similar to:

        config kernel root on wd0

Is there a specification to have the rootfs via nfs?


Problem 2:

The kernel Ive compiled does get the pc to send bootp requests to the server
and all goes well until it gets into a panic saying:

        Failed to set rootfs on /tftpboot  (for example)


I would appreciate any help/ opinions.  Please email me back
on ajr@maths.uq.edu.au


                        Cheers
                        Andrew



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		         Andrew James Rixon	

			Systems Administrator
		       Department of Mathematics
		        University of Queensland	

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