Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 04:15:49 +0200 (CEST) From: Marc Schneiders <marc@oldserver.demon.nl> To: "Andrew J. Rixon" <ajr@maths.uq.edu.au> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 3.2 Release Netboot Questions Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909200355200.7561-100000@mistress.oldserver.demon.nl> In-Reply-To: <199909192311.JAA04687@proof.maths.uq.edu.au>
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On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, Andrew J. Rixon wrote: > 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? > I don't know about this. It is not in the current GENERIC and LINT files. There is a line in LINT you need, I think: options BOOTP_NFSROOT > 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) > You have set up the tftpd correctly on the server? I suppose you read the diskless-x stuff on www.freebsd.org/tutorials/diskless-x. If you want a more detailed breakdown of tftp etc., the NetBSD diskless HowTo is great: www.netbsd.org/Documentation/network/netboot/index.html It helped me get things running on a diskless Sun3x. Marc -- Marc Schneiders marc@oldserver.demon.nl To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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