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=== Netboot for Noobs Tutorial 1===
 
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What is Netboot?
 
 
Amahi-netboot is the package that allows you to use your amahi machine as a PXE/Network Boot/tftp server with minimal configuration.
 
Amahi-netboot is the package that allows you to use your amahi machine as a PXE/Network Boot/tftp server with minimal configuration.
  
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What can it do?
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<ins>What can it do?</ins>
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Alot really, you can
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#Boot live cds
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- run live cds
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#Install just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7)
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- install just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7)
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#Run Utility programs and CDs (Hiren's, Ultimate Boot CD)
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- Run Utility programs and cds (hiren's, ultimate boot cd)
 
  
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All without burning cds/dvds or using usb drives!
 
  
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Sounds great, what's the catch?
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All without burning CDs/DVDs or using USB flash drives!
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- right now the package is pretty dated, so it requires a "little" configuration if you want to run more than memdisk. Hopefully it can be updated soon.
 
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- good pxe or network booting information around the web is scattered.
 
  
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<ins>Assumptions:</ins>
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#Working Amahi HDA
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#"test" system running windows or another desktop OS.
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#Both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting.
  
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Assumptions:
 
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- You have a working amahi installation and can access the amahi Dashboard
 
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- You have a working "test" system running windows or another desktop os
 
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- Both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting
 
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- You have the urge to skip anything that has a box with commandline functions but are willing give it a try.
 
  
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*Note: I've only been using amahi for a few weeks, so I'm not an expert by any means on linux, netbooting, or amahi and I don't work in the field. If I can get this running I think anybody can.
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'''NOTE:''' I've only been using amahi for a few weeks, so I'm not an expert by any means on linux, netbooting, or amahi and I don't work in the field. If I can get this running I think anybody can.
  
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Step 1 Install amahi-netboot:
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= Step 1: Install amahi-netboot =
  
 
From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter
 
From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter
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yum -y install amahi-netboot
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Step 2 Setup your "test" computer:
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= Step 2: Setup your "test" computer =
  
 
It's useful to use a virtual machine on your "test" computer so you don't have to reboot every time.
 
It's useful to use a virtual machine on your "test" computer so you don't have to reboot every time.
  
 
On the "test" machine
 
On the "test" machine
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Install latest Virtualbox & extensionpack and 7zip if you don't have them. I find notepad++ and putty handy also.
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Install latest [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Virtualbox] (to include extension pack).
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= Step 3: Create a "test" Virtual Machine =
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*Click New Button - Next->
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[[File:1createnew.png|none|500px|]]<br>
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*Name=test-> OS=Linux-> Version=Linux 2.6->
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[[File:2vmname&amp;os.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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Step 3 Create a a new test Virtualmachine:
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*Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher
  
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Click New Button-Next->Name=test->OS=Linux->Version=Other Linux->
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'''NOTE:'''  Fedora 14/Amahi require 384MiB for graphical install.  Otherwise cannot customize the partition layout in text mode install
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[[File:vmmemory.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher
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*Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine->Next
  
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Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine->Next
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[[File:vmvdi.png|none|500px|]]<br>
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VDI checked = default is fine ->Next
 
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Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next
 
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Virtual Disk file location and size = default is fine->Next
 
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Create->
 
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Summary->Create
 
  
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Step 4 Change Settings for your new "test" virutal machine enable network booting:
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*VDI checked = default is fine ->Next
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[[File:6vmvdi.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder->
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*Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next
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[[File:7dynalloc.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top
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*Virtual Disk file location and size = default is fine->Next
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[[File:Vdalloc.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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*Summary->Create
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->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
 
  
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= Step 4: Settings for "test" vm =
  
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Step 5 Boot your "test" virtual machine:
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*->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder->
  
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You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu.  
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*Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top
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Go to Tutorial #2
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[[File:Vb-bootorder.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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*Also ->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
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[[File:Vb-networksettings.png|none|500px|]]<br>
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= Step 5: Start your "test" vm =
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[[File:starttest.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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*You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu.  
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*Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again
 
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*Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is here:
 
  
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[[File:amahimenu.png|none|500px|]]<br>
  
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= Step 6: Works =
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Go to [[Netboot_for_Noobs_Tutorial_2|Tutorial #2]]
  
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*Double-check virtual machine settings
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*Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again
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*Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is [http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3596 here]
  
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NOTE: This is for Fedora 14 ONLY and needs updated to reflect Amahi 7 specifics.

What is Netboot?

Amahi-netboot is the package that allows you to use your amahi machine as a PXE/Network Boot/tftp server with minimal configuration.

What can it do?

  1. Boot live cds
  2. Install just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7)
  3. Run Utility programs and CDs (Hiren's, Ultimate Boot CD)


All without burning CDs/DVDs or using USB flash drives!

Assumptions:

  1. Working Amahi HDA
  2. "test" system running windows or another desktop OS.
  3. Both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting.


NOTE: I've only been using amahi for a few weeks, so I'm not an expert by any means on linux, netbooting, or amahi and I don't work in the field. If I can get this running I think anybody can.

Step 1: Install amahi-netboot

From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter 

yum -y install amahi-netboot

Step 2: Setup your "test" computer

It's useful to use a virtual machine on your "test" computer so you don't have to reboot every time.

On the "test" machine Install latest Virtualbox (to include extension pack).

Step 3: Create a "test" Virtual Machine

  • Click New Button - Next->
1createnew.png


  • Name=test-> OS=Linux-> Version=Linux 2.6->
2vmname&os.png


  • Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher

NOTE: Fedora 14/Amahi require 384MiB for graphical install. Otherwise cannot customize the partition layout in text mode install

Vmmemory.png


  • Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine->Next
Vmvdi.png


  • VDI checked = default is fine ->Next
6vmvdi.png


  • Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next
7dynalloc.png


  • Virtual Disk file location and size = default is fine->Next
Vdalloc.png


  • Summary->Create

Step 4: Settings for "test" vm

  • ->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder->
  • Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top
Vb-bootorder.png


  • Also ->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
Vb-networksettings.png


Step 5: Start your "test" vm

Starttest.png


  • You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu.
Amahimenu.png


Step 6: Works

Go to Tutorial #2

If not,

  • Double-check virtual machine settings
  • Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again
  • Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is here


Also see Netboot

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