Subject: Diskless systems
To: None <port-i386@netbsd.org>
From: Mark Randelhoff <MarkR@cat.co.za>
List: port-i386
Date: 09/01/1999 09:10:41
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Hi
I am trying to setup a diskless 1.4 i386 system using a 3COM
3C905C-TX-M,=20
with a lanworks bootware rom.=A0 I have installed a bootp server, and
enabled=20
TFTP but the response from the ROM is :
"File transfer error, image file too large for low memory".
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Has anyone had experience with setting up a diskless system on a PC?
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Am I following the correct approach?
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The smallest kernel I have managed to generate is about 890K, with
bootp, nfs support, ide,=20
keyboard and wscons support. Does this seem about right?
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Is there a utility which will allow me to break up a kernel into =
smaller
loadable portions for the=20
bootrom? Apparently linux use something like this.
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Kind regards
Mark
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<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>I am
trying to setup a diskless 1.4 i386 system using a 3COM 3C905C-TX-M,
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>with a
lanworks bootware rom. I have installed a bootp server, and enabled
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>TFTP
but the response from the ROM is :</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>"File transfer error, image file too large for low
memory".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Has
anyone had experience with setting up a diskless system on a
PC?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Am I
following the correct approach?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>The
smallest kernel I have managed to generate is about 890K, with bootp, nfs
support, ide, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>keyboard and wscons support. Does this seem about
right?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Is
there a utility which will allow me to break up a kernel into smaller loadable
portions for the </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>bootrom? Apparently linux use something like this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Kind
regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=900415006-01091999><FONT color=#000000
face=Arial size=2>Mark</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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