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| − | + | === Netboot for Noobs Tutorial 1=== | |
| + | 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. | ||
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| + | What can it do? | ||
| + | Alot really, you can | ||
| + | - run live cds | ||
| + | - install any just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7) | ||
| + | - 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? | ||
| + | - right now the package is pretty dated, so it requires a "little" configuration if you want to run more memdisk. Hopefully it can be updated soon. | ||
| + | - good pxe or network booting information around the web is scattered. | ||
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Assumptions: | Assumptions: | ||
| − | -have a working amahi installation | + | - have a working amahi installation and can access the amahi Dashboard |
| + | - have a working "test" system running windows or another desktop os | ||
| + | - both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting | ||
| + | - have the urge to skip anything that has a box with commandline functions but are willing give it a try. | ||
| − | + | *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 | + | |
| + | Step 1 Install amahi-netboot | ||
| + | From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter | ||
{{Code| yum install amahi-netboot}} | {{Code| yum install amahi-netboot}} | ||
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| + | Step 2 Setup your "test" computer | ||
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| + | 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 & extensionpack and 7zip if you don't have them. I find notepad++ and putty handy also. | ||
| − | + | Step 3 Create a a new test Virtualmachine | |
| − | + | Click New Button-Next->Name=test->OS=Linux->Version=Other Linux-> | |
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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 | Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine->Next | ||
VDI checked = default is fine ->Next | VDI checked = default is fine ->Next | ||
Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next | Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next | ||
| − | Virtual Disk file location and size = default->Next | + | Virtual Disk file location and size = default is fine->Next |
| − | Create | + | Create-> |
Summary->Create | Summary->Create | ||
| − | Step 4 Change Settings for your new "test" virutal machine | + | Step 4 Change Settings for your new "test" virutal machine enable network booting |
->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder-> | ->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder-> | ||
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Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top | Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top | ||
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Also | Also | ||
->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter" | ->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter" | ||
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Step 5 | Step 5 | ||
Boot your "test" test virtual machine | Boot your "test" test virtual machine | ||
| − | + | You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu. Go to Tutorial #2 | |
| + | If not, | ||
| + | 1. Double-check virtual machine settings | ||
| + | 2. Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again | ||
| + | 3. Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is here: | ||
| + | http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3596 | ||
| + | I will be glad to help. | ||
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Netboot for Noobs Tutorial 1
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? Alot really, you can
- run live cds - install any just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7) - Run Utility programs and cds (hiren's, ultimate boot cd)
All without burning cds/dvds or using usb drives!
Sounds great, what's the catch?
- right now the package is pretty dated, so it requires a "little" configuration if you want to run more memdisk. Hopefully it can be updated soon. - good pxe or network booting information around the web is scattered.
Assumptions:
- have a working amahi installation and can access the amahi Dashboard - have a working "test" system running windows or another desktop os - both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting - have the urge to skip anything that has a box with commandline functions but are willing give it a try.
- 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
| bash code |
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yum install amahi-netboot
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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.
On the "test" machine Install latest Virtualbox & extensionpack and 7zip if you don't have them. I find notepad++ and putty handy also.
Step 3 Create a a new test Virtualmachine
Click New Button-Next->Name=test->OS=Linux->Version=Other Linux->
Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher
Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine->Next VDI checked = default is fine ->Next Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next Virtual Disk file location and size = default is fine->Next Create-> Summary->Create
Step 4 Change Settings for your new "test" virutal machine enable network booting
->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder->
Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top
Also ->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
Step 5
Boot your "test" test virtual machine
You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu. Go to Tutorial #2
If not,
1. Double-check virtual machine settings
2. Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again
3. Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is here:
http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3596
I will be glad to help.
