Re: 7024-E30 Netboot

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On Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:33:29 -0500, Aaron B. wrote:

> Trying again with the E30 I have: Replaced the network adapter with an
> 8-Z having an FRU number per the previous thread; SMS sees it and
> attempts to boot from it.
> 
> Through packet capture, I can see (a) it acquiring an address via BOOTP,
> (b) it contacting the TFTP server, and (c) it correctly downloading the
> file via TFTP.
> 
> However it's just stuck on 'Starting software please wait' with no
> further activity after that.
> 
> I've tried the GENERIC kernel in the install directory; the kernel from
> the prep sets, uncompressed; and /usr/mdec/boot from the prep base set.
> All cause the same behavior.
> 
> What's the correct file to use? A kernel, or is there a 2nd stage
> bootstrap to send instead?

I'm not sure about the E30, but I have to use the file sysinst_small.fs to 
get netboot working on my 7248-132 43p. If I try using the GENERIC kernel, 
it doesn't work. There seems to be a 2MiB size limit on what loads, if 
it's larger than that, it doesn't boot.