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Re: diskless..
I have been working on something similar.
The kind of diskless system i have built is something like this..
1. Linux kernel + fs is embedded in a flash bank and it boots from
there.(it is totally diskless..no fd*/hd*).
2. bootp gets an ip from a remote server ..
3. It can download any relevant appln. and runs on this linux
`disk_on_chip` ..
Regards
vsuresh
On Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Aravind Balasubramanian wrote:
> >
> > So, lets fix the agenda for the meet and organise the meet, we could
> > have a problem solving session - like anyone facing any problem is
> > welcome to discuss and have the problem sorted (if need be bring his
> > box) and also those having problems or requiring help for installation
> > are welcome to bring the boxes (of course with due enteries for the same
> > at IIT - In Gate).
> >
> > The topics can be pre planned. and let the meeting be a very useful one.
>
> I have successfully managed to configure diskless workstations up and
> running and would love to demo it at the meeting if anyone is interested.
>
> The URL is www.ltsp.org (Linux Terminal Server Project).
>
> When the workstation is booted, it does the following:
> 1. It gets it's ip address from a bootp or dhcp server
> 2. It downloads the kernel from a tftp server
> 3. It mounts it's root filesystem from an nfs server
> 4. It loads the X-Server software into memory and begins executing it
> 5. It contacts an XDM server and allows the user to log into it
>
> As of now the workstation picks up the bootrom code from the floppy (16 Kb)
> and gets every thing else ( its ip, kernel ... ) from a HP Netserver E200.
> Tomorrow I plan to burn the bootrom into an eprom and make it completly
> diskless!!!
>
> I wonder if any one has a eprom burner which i can use. Please contact me
> by a private email.
>
> Regards
>
> Aravind.Balasubramanian.
>
>
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