Help!!! Usb boot Fog

Wayne Workman · Apr 22, 2015, 4:20 AM

[CODE]wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/syslinux-5.00.zip
unzip syslinux-5.00.zip
rm syslinux-5.00.zip
cd linux[/CODE]

Now, we must find the flash drive:
[CODE]ls -l /dev/sd*[/CODE]

[B]It IS NOT sda, sda1, sda2, etc.[/B]
It’s probably sdb if your system only has one hard drive and one flash drive.

[CODE]fdisk /dev/sdb
d (enter)
n (enter)
(enter through default values)
a (enter)
w (enter)[/CODE]

fdisk exits when done writing.

Make the newly created partition (/dev/sdb1) into a FAT16 partition
[CODE]mkdosfs -IF 16 /dev/sdb1[/CODE]

Run syslinux
[CODE]./syslinux -i /dev/sdb1[/CODE]

Copy MBR info
[CODE]cd …
cd mbr
dd conv=notrunc bs=440 count=1 if=mbr.bin of=/dev/sdb[/CODE]

Copy /tftpboot to new partition
[CODE]cp -dR /tftpboot /<FlashDriveMountName>[/CODE]

Here’s where stuff gets fuzzy for me…
You need to rename a bootfile in /tftpboot to /syslinux.cfg
I assume you just rename the file you want to use… so we will use undionly.kpxe
[CODE]cd /[/CODE]
[CODE]cd <FlashDriveMountName>[/CODE]
[CODE]cp /tftpboot/undionly.kpxe syslinux.cfg[/CODE]

(some of the) Resources used:
[url]http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bootable_Media[/url]
[url]http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/HowTos[/url]
[url]http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/fdisk_partitioning.html[/url]
[url]http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-laptop-and-netbook-25/how-do-i-format-an-sd-card-to-fat16-using-linux-so-that-i-can-use-it-on-my-pda-533725/[/url]
[url]https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/[/url]

NOTES: Ended up using syslinux 5.0 because the files that their how-to was refering to just didn’t exist in the latest version and I didn’t know what to do. I took a guess and picked 5 and the referenced files were there.

Beware, I’ve not tested any of this yet, I merely went through the steps myself till I sort of figured it out… maybe. It’s late… going to bed…

-.-

jbsclm · Apr 22, 2015, 5:13 PM

Is this of use.
[url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/physical-boot-disk-for-imaging.12142/#post-40540[/url]
The CD just provides the boot stuff, everything else is pulled from the FOG Server.

You can make a bootable usb from the ISO, we used RUFUS

Eze84d · Apr 23, 2015, 12:24 AM

Thank you very much to all, as have some novelty’ll let you know !!!
Your understanding that if no answer is because someday I could do tests.
Again I thank all !!! I keep abreast !!!
Thank you !!!

Eze84d · Apr 24, 2015, 11:11 PM

[quote=“Wayne Workman, post: 45964, member: 28155”][CODE]wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/syslinux-5.00.zip
unzip syslinux-5.00.zip
rm syslinux-5.00.zip
cd linux[/CODE]

Now, we must find the flash drive:
[CODE]ls -l /dev/sd*[/CODE]

[B]It IS NOT sda, sda1, sda2, etc.[/B]
It’s probably sdb if your system only has one hard drive and one flash drive.

[CODE]fdisk /dev/sdb
d (enter)
n (enter)
(enter through default values)
a (enter)
w (enter)[/CODE]

fdisk exits when done writing.

Make the newly created partition (/dev/sdb1) into a FAT16 partition
[CODE]mkdosfs -IF 16 /dev/sdb1[/CODE]

Run syslinux
[CODE]./syslinux -i /dev/sdb1[/CODE]

Copy MBR info
[CODE]cd …
cd mbr
dd conv=notrunc bs=440 count=1 if=mbr.bin of=/dev/sdb[/CODE]

Copy /tftpboot to new partition
[CODE]cp -dR /tftpboot /<FlashDriveMountName>[/CODE]

Here’s where stuff gets fuzzy for me…
You need to rename a bootfile in /tftpboot to /syslinux.cfg
I assume you just rename the file you want to use… so we will use undionly.kpxe
[CODE]cd /[/CODE]
[CODE]cd <FlashDriveMountName>[/CODE]
[CODE]cp /tftpboot/undionly.kpxe syslinux.cfg[/CODE]

(some of the) Resources used:
[url]http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bootable_Media[/url]
[url]http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/HowTos[/url]
[url]http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/fdisk_partitioning.html[/url]
[url]http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-laptop-and-netbook-25/how-do-i-format-an-sd-card-to-fat16-using-linux-so-that-i-can-use-it-on-my-pda-533725/[/url]
[url]https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/[/url]

NOTES: Ended up using syslinux 5.0 because the files that their how-to was refering to just didn’t exist in the latest version and I didn’t know what to do. I took a guess and picked 5 and the referenced files were there.

Beware, I’ve not tested any of this yet, I merely went through the steps myself till I sort of figured it out… maybe. It’s late… going to bed…

-.-[/quote]

Dude, I followed your instructions to the letter, and nothing …

I still appears boot: the display … waiting an order …

Any ideas ??? Other help ???

Thank you very much!

Wayne Workman · Apr 24, 2015, 11:30 PM

I never guaranteed that those instructions would work…

I tested the flash drive that I made and it also did not work. I’ll work on it more this weekend, I’ve got a 3 day weekend; took Monday off.

cml · Apr 24, 2015, 11:56 PM

Disclaimer: I have only tested this on Lenovo laptops.

Go to this wiki entry: [url]http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php/Building_undionly.kpxe[/url]

Follow steps until you get to ‘Build the undionly/ipxe files.’

Build ipxe.usb with this command: [CODE]make bin/ipxe.usb EMBED=ipxescript[/CODE]

Find your usb location (/dev/sdc for me): [CODE]ls -l /dev/sd*[/CODE]

Write ipxe.usb to the usb:[CODE]dd if=bin/ipxe.usb of=/dev/sdc[/CODE]

Eze84d · Apr 25, 2015, 12:12 AM

Thank you very much, I also am going to try the weekend !!!

Eze84d · May 28, 2015, 12:06 AM

Well guys, I was a little lost with this issue … and I wanted to revive …

I need you through a USB flash drive, if possible I ask for a ip and server redirect me where I have my fog.

I hope your answers !!!

Thanks !!!

Wayne Workman · May 28, 2015, 12:15 AM

Ok. Let’s start over.

You’re using FOG 1.2.0.

What distribution and version of Linux?

Eze84d · May 28, 2015, 12:21 AM

@Wayne-Workman

Correct, fog 1.2.0 and 7.8.0 debian.

Wayne Workman · May 28, 2015, 12:22 AM

And you said you’d try dnsmasq if it was simple ?

Eze84d · May 28, 2015, 12:28 AM

@Wayne-Workman

I have no idea how it works dnmasq … if not bring me problems with what is already armed … there would be problems.

My dhcp, currently assigned ips, and also has a boot loader for dumb terminals for remote desktop working … and it is not feasible to modify this …

Therefore, I need “something” bootee via USB, take my dhcp ip, and be redirected to the server will boot directly fog … if by network normally reach a remote Windows desktop …

I hope is clear, as I am using Google translator, not handle the English.

Apologies and thank you very much for your help !!!

Wayne Workman · May 27, 2015, 6:32 PM

Ok.

I’ll work on a USB boot drive tonight, and if/when I get it going, I’ll provide an ISO copy.

I want one for myself anyways.

Eze84d · May 28, 2015, 12:34 AM

@Wayne-Workman

Thank you very much for your help !!!

If it is easier to teach and explain a dnsmask … and not generate problems will miss him … welcome received !!!

The only bear with me … I’m a beginner with all this !!!

Wayne Workman · May 28, 2015, 12:26 PM

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Wayne Workman · May 29, 2015, 2:02 AM

Making serious progress with this…

Fighting with syslinux.cfg, trying to get it’s code right.

Wayne Workman · May 29, 2015, 3:02 AM

syslinux.cfg

That’s what I have so far… it’s not working.

Wayne Workman · May 29, 2015, 12:55 PM

ditched syslinux.

etherboot seems very promising and I had more luck with it, and it’s simpler to use.

cml · May 29, 2015, 1:10 PM

ipxe.iso

I got it working with this iso.

ipxescript:

#!ipxe
echo -n Please enter tftp server: && read next-server && goto netboot
:netstart
dhcp && goto netboot || goto netstart
:netboot
ping -c 1 ${next-server} || goto netstart
chain tftp://${next-server}/default.ipxe || shell

Help!!! Usb boot Fog

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