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Subject: [9fans] Boot floppy
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 16:18:15 -0500
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Hi,

I managed to setup a plan9 CPU/Auth/fs server (with kfs). I wanted to mak=
e
a boot floppy for diskless workstation. If I remember correctly, I used t=
o
derive the contents of the floppy from the Plan 9 installation floppy.
Looks like that method doesnt work anymore.

All I am trying to do is make a floppy that loads PBS, recognizes etherne=
t
card (i82557), sends DHCP (or bootp?) request and gets boot paramaters an=
d
then loads the image from p9 server. As you can see, this is kind-of the
usual way it is done. I think I setup the p9 server correctly. What is
needed is a way to make the right boot floppy. Any pointers?

If not, if I keep 9pcdisk in the floppy itself, will it work? Do I have t=
o
specify IP address of workstation itself, fs and auth machines in the
floppy itself? How do I do it? I remeber there used to be a long line wit=
h
these details but I dont think 'man plan9.ini' deals with it. Any pointer=
s?

Thanks in advance.

Regards
dharani