DHCP Configuration & BIOS configuration for Client workstation
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Hi:
I have installed FOG Server on Ubuntu 18.04 desktop. During installation process for the question “Would you like to use the FOG Server for DHCP Service?” I choose “No” since I already have a DHCP server running on my router.
Now when I tried to Deploy my workstation using PXE Boot through NIC I am unable to connect to FOG server.
My router is Edgemax12 and my workstation is Dell 7920.
Here is what I am looking for:
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Can some one help me on how to configure the DHCP server in my router to connect to the Fog server?
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Can some on let me know what are the changes that I have to make in BIOS setup for my workstation?
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@arunpalepu said in DHCP Configuration & BIOS configuration for Client workstation:
Now when I tried to Deploy my workstation using PXE Boot through NIC I am unable to connect to FOG server.
On your router you need to configure dhcp options 66 (fog server IP) and dhcp option 67 undionly.kpxe for bios or ipxe.efi for uefi based computer. This is how the pxe booting client find the fog server.
Make sure you update the FOS Linux kernel to the 5.15.x series in FOG UI->FOG Configuration-> Kernel update.
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I updated the FOG Kernel to 5.15.x series.
Later I configured the DHCP options to 66 & set 67 to ipxe.efi. Still my workstation is unable to detect the fog server.
Can you send me the Edgemax12 router configuration setup for options 66 & 67. May be I am missing something?
Here are the configuration setup that I have setup for Fog Server
What type of installation would you like to do? [N/s (Normal/Storage)] N
What is the IP address to be used by this FOG Server? 10.20.1.2
Would you like to change the default network interface from [YourNetworkInterfaceName]? N
Would you like to setup a router address for the DHCP Server? [Y/n] Y 10.20.1.1
Would you like DHCP to handle DNS? Y
What DNS address should DHCP allow? Y 10.20.1.1
Confirm with Enter or Change the IP Accordingly
Would you like to use the FOG Server for DHCP Service? [y/N] : N
This version of FOG has internationalization support, would you like to install the additional language packs? [y/N] N
Are you sure you wish to continue (Y/N) Y -
@arunpalepu said in DHCP Configuration & BIOS configuration for Client workstation:
Can you send me the Edgemax12 router configuration setup for options 66 & 67.
Doing a search on the web I get the impression the Edge Router OS is using DNSmasq as DHCP server. Find some information on how to adjust it’s configuration via command line: https://community.ui.com/questions/Autoinstall-setup-to-support-many-EdgeSwitches/ce17c5da-7540-4e1f-b931-f7381d1d2b99#answer/7df2555d-ecd7-4105-8f1a-b3780a0ff88e
For accessing the router via CLI see manual page 93ff (page nr 89 in the PDF).
Though I think it would be way easier to setup DNSmasq as a so called DHCP proxy on your FOG server: https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=ProxyDHCP_with_dnsmasq
