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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. 
=== Netboot for Noobs Tutorial ===
Assumptions:
-have a working amahi installationand 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
{{Code| 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.
Step 2 Setup your On the "test " machine"Install latest Virtualbox & extensionpack and 7zip if you don't have them. I find notepad++ and putty handy also.
In order to test various configurations it's Step 3 Create a good idea to use Virtualbox on a "new test" computer. I use my windows laptop connected by ethernet to home network. Virtualmachine
On the "Click New Button-Next->Name=test machine"Install latest Virtualbox & extensionpack, notepad++, and 7zip ->OS=Linux->Version=Other Linux->
Step 3 Create a a new VirtualmachineBase memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher
Click New Button-Next->Name=test->OS=Linux->Version=Other Linux->
Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512
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 = defaultis fine->NextCreate->
Summary->Create
Step 4 Change Settings for your new "test" virutal machineenable 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
It You should but see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu. Go to Tutorial #2If not,1. Double-check virtual machine settings2. Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again3. Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is here:http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3596I will be glad to help. 
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