jumpstart server info

[Robert Meyer]

Several things come to mind.  First, I think that it NFS mounts the root
directory after booting.  If you don't have your exports file set right, it
won't find the root.  If it boots, tftp is working.  Make sure that your root
directory is set correctly in bootp.conf or bootparamd.something(I think that's
the name).  As I recall getting it right the first time is the hard part. 
After that, adding machines is a piece of cake.

later...

Bob
--- Darin Perusich <Darin.Perusich at cognigencorp.com> wrote:
> since this is my first time playing with jumpstart server i've stepped
> back to getting it to work with bootp first. i contact sun about the
> dhcp install and, suprise suprise they don't have much experience using
> dhcp. the sent me one of those uncontrolled documents on how to get it
> working, but they can't support it then though it was written by sun.
> 
> when using the bootp it's booting over the network but it's not reading
> the sysidcfg file i created, and then it can't find the rules.ok file
> either. when i ran the add_install_client script i told it where to find
> all this stuff but it's like it ignoring it.
> 
> i'm going to keep beating on it, i figure that it will eventually submit
> to my hammering. if you have any pointers let me know.
> 
> thanks
> 
> 
> Robert Meyer wrote:
> > 
> > I worked quite a bit with jumpstart at UB.  We used bootp mostly but I
> don't
> > see why DHCP should be much different.  I might be able to help.
> > 
> > Cheers!
> > 
> > Bob
> > --- Darin Perusich <Darin.Perusich at cognigencorp.com> wrote:
> > > hello,
> > >
> > > if anyone that has experience using a solaris jumpstart server with dhcp
> > > can you drop me a line. i'm running into a wall and i'd like to ask some
> > > questions of someone who has done this before.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > --
> > > Darin Perusich
> > > Unix Administrator
> > > Cognigen Corp.
> > > darinper at cognigencorp.com
> > 
> > =====
> > Bob Meyer
> > Knightwing Communications, Inc.
> > 36 Cayuga Blvd
> > Depew, NY 14043
> > Phone: 716-308-8931 or 716-681-0076
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> -- 
> Darin Perusich
> Unix Administrator
> Cognigen Corp.
> darinper at cognigencorp.com


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Bob Meyer
Knightwing Communications, Inc.
36 Cayuga Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
Phone: 716-308-8931 or 716-681-0076
Meyer_RM at Yahoo.com

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