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    • Wayne WorkmanW
      Wayne Workman
      last edited by

      [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…

      -.-

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        jbsclm Developer
        last edited by

        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

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          Eze84d
          last edited by

          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 !!!

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            Eze84d
            last edited by

            [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!

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            • Wayne WorkmanW
              Wayne Workman
              last edited by

              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.

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              • cmlC
                cml Moderator
                last edited by

                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]

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                  Eze84d
                  last edited by

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

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                    Eze84d
                    last edited by

                    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 !!!

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                    • Wayne WorkmanW
                      Wayne Workman
                      last edited by

                      Ok. Let’s start over.

                      You’re using FOG 1.2.0.

                      What distribution and version of Linux?

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                        Eze84d @Wayne Workman
                        last edited by

                        @Wayne-Workman

                        Correct, fog 1.2.0 and 7.8.0 debian.

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                        • Wayne WorkmanW
                          Wayne Workman
                          last edited by

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

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                            Eze84d @Wayne Workman
                            last edited by

                            @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 !!!

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                            • Wayne WorkmanW
                              Wayne Workman
                              last edited by Wayne Workman

                              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.

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                                Eze84d @Wayne Workman
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                                @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 !!!

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                                • Wayne WorkmanW
                                  Wayne Workman
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                                    • Wayne WorkmanW
                                      Wayne Workman
                                      last edited by

                                      Making serious progress with this…

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

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                                      • Wayne WorkmanW
                                        Wayne Workman
                                        last edited by

                                        syslinux.cfg

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

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                                        • Wayne WorkmanW
                                          Wayne Workman
                                          last edited by

                                          ditched syslinux.

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

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                                          • cmlC
                                            cml Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            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
                                            
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