Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of pxe_boot_from_telehouse

Timestamp:

Nov 30, 2017, 12:57:15 AM (6 years ago)

Author:

Jamie McClelland

Comment:

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pxe_boot_from_telehouse

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   * start the DHCP server:
 {{{
-/etc/init.d/isc-dhcp-server start
+systemctl start isc-dhcp-server
+}}}
+ * start the tftp server:
+{{{
+systemctl start hpa-tftp
 }}}
  * Configure the target server to boot from the network device
  * You should be all set. 
+ * After you are done, be sure to shutdown the dhcpd and tftp services
+
+== Setup ==
+
+If you want to download the installer for a newer version of debian:
+
+ * Either on robideau (or on your laptop if it is not available on robideau), install: `apt-get install debian-installer-9-netboot-amd64` (replace "9" with the version you want)
+ * On robideau, make the directory:
+{{{
+mkdir -p /srv/tftp/debian/<release-name>/amd64
+cd /srv/tftp/debian/<release-name>/amd64
+}}}
+ * Copy `linux` and `initrd.gz` from `/usr/lib/debian-installer/images/9/amd64/gtk/debian-installer/amd64/` to `/srv/tftp/debian/<release-name>/amd64`
+ * Edit `srv/tftp/boot/grub/grub.cfg`