Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 20:15:21 +0100 From: Eivind Eklund <eivind@yes.no> To: Frank Griffith <frankg@idfw.com> Cc: "'freebsd-questions@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: How do I install FreeBSD 2.2.5 over existing network Message-ID: <19980122201521.41178@follo.net> In-Reply-To: <01BD2694.C3E7B700@fast1>; from Frank Griffith on Wed, Jan 21, 1998 at 05:48:20PM -0600 References: <01BD2694.C3E7B700@fast1>
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On Wed, Jan 21, 1998 at 05:48:20PM -0600, Frank Griffith wrote: > I have an existing ethernet network and want to install FreeBSD across it. > I have downloaded all the necessary files and placed them on a Windows95 > computer in a folder called FreeBSD. This computer is hooked to the FreeBSD > box by BNC cable with terminators in place. > > When I start the FreeBSD floppy and get to the install program, I can't seem > to make the thing work. I have an FTP server program running on the Win95 > unit and its pinging the other stations okay. > > When I choose FTP server as the media, it won't give me the choice to pick > a machine on my local network. What should a guy do? Select 'Specify URL' as your FTP target, and then set 'ftp://172.16.0.1/pub/FreeBSD'. Replace 172.16.0.1 with the IP address of your local server, and /pub/FreeBSD with the correct path on that machine. Eivind.
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