@george1421 said in Host Name Max Characters:
hosts
I just look up from google the host name for windows is 15 characters. If i were to customized it should I remain the limit for windows?
The enhancement for more characters length is only for linux os usage instead of windows
Hi,
Wanted to ask if i were to enhance FOG Project max host name character to 50 is it possible to make the enhancement?
As what i look on the code i just have to change the table structure & host name validation. Is there any things i need to take/notes?
Why I need to make this changes due to I need to rename the host with longer name for some automation use case.
Thank You
Best Regards
Hi @george1421
I just tried with ncm–ecm–axge.efi it working fine without any error for usb adapter.
Do you know what is the different between ncm–ecm–axge.efi vs snp.efi vs ipxe.efi? Is it possible to compile efi file support all types of drivers?
1 Prepare USB Drive
2 Copy snp.efi file from fog tftp folder place into usb drive
3 Download the Realtek UEFI UNDI Driver
3 create a script with name startup.nsh with content below
FS0:
load RtkUsbUndiDxe.efi
snp.efi
4 Attached the USB drive to the system
5 Change the boot sequence to boot internal UEFI shell first
6 when boot into UEFI shell by default it will automatically execute startup.nsh script
7 after script executed it able to go to iPXE then FOG Menu
@george1421 i have recompile the efi file according to the guide but still not working. When i execute the efi (ipxe,realtek,snp) file i will receive “DHCP failed, hit ‘s’ for the iPXE shell…”
I’m suspecting that you are using the usb boot method >> Yes
unsupported (from your pc vendor’s perspective) nic adapter >> Ya the BIOS do not have the USB NIC drivers cause me trouble. I do have another alternative using startup.nsh file to load the NIC driver & execute snp.efi file. However im looking for is it possible to include the driver into the efi file.
boot FOS Linux directly from the usb drive. >> can you share any guide on this method? & what are the flexibility i will lose for this method?
@george1421 said in USB Boot UEFI client into FOG menu (easy way):
i having a system using usb adapter UE300.
It require additional steps to load the Realtek UEFI UNDI Driver at EFI shell before the execution of ipxe.efi.
Driver : https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-usb-3-0-software
Could you advise any automated way i can load the drivers before ipxe.efi?
Hi @wayne-workman can you share with me on what do u mean by RAW image type?
Hi @george1421
To clarify, FOG server is using ubuntu. Im trying to capture & deploy different OS.
The experiment carry out with the exact same machine (same cup/disk/ram/network). Image definition is the same, compression ratio, image type etc. FOG server locate at same place.
Things different only the OS type. For CentOS after capture the image on client showing 4xx GB while debian are showing 2X GB. I check the partition type with df command things that are different is CentOS using LVM.
I do try to change to SSD it become faster for centOS but at the same time debian also getting faster.
Hi @Wayne-Workman I manage to capture the centOS with LVM just the problem is very slow.
If were to made some calculation based on the size at server by doubling the debian image size 14.8gb suppose it should take 22min however centOS with just 11GB it takes 50min about 4x difference with debian.
Thank You
Hi,
Using 500gb hard disk
CentOS is LVM partition
I facing slowness when imaging CentOS
is there any reason behind causing the slowness?
what are the configuration/setting i can made to make it faster?
I do tested at the same machine with different OS
Image at Server
CentOS = 11GB
Debian = 7.4 GB
Image Deployment Duration
CentOS = 50min
Debian = 11min
Please do let me know if you need any other info
Thank You
WT
I create a “activatepulginrun.php” and place under “fogproject\packages\web\management”
the file can be call by the url “http://fogip/fog/management/activatepulginrun.php?plugin=accesscontrol” with the plugin name passing in
First the code need to include below 2 line
require ‘…/commons/base.inc.php’;
$FOGCore = $GLOBALS[‘FOGCore’];
then i include both
activate plugin code
copy from “activate()” at “fogproject\packages\web\lib\pages\pluginmanagementpage.class.php”
install plugin code
copy from “installedPost()” at “fogproject\packages\web\lib\pages\pluginmanagementpage.class.php”