<!-- This page is crated automaticaly by a script.This part is commented and shall not show--><!--At the top of the page can be vissible one of the following tags..--> {{WorkInProgressNeedsUpdate}}<!--{{NeedsUpdate}}--><!--{{NeedsMerge | [[Main Page]]}}--><!--{{NeedsExpantion}}--b>NOTE:<!--{{NeedsDelete |[[Main Page]]}}--/b> This is for Fedora 14 ONLY and needs updated to reflect Amahi 7 specifics.<!--Please remove or place comment accordingly--><!--Your text bellow this line--ins>=== Netboot for Noobs Tutorial 1===What is Netboot?</ins>__NOTOC__
Amahi-netboot is the package that allows you to use your amahi machine as a PXE/Network Boot/tftp server with minimal configuration.
<ins>What can it do?</ins>Alot really, you can - run #Boot live cds - install #Install just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7) - #Run Utility programs and cds CDs (hirenHiren's, ultimate boot cdUltimate Boot CD)
All without burning cdsCDs/dvds DVDs or using usb USB flash drives!
Sounds great, what's the catch?<ins>Assumptions:</ins>#Working Amahi HDA - right now the package is pretty dated, so it requires a #"littletest" configuration if you want to run more than memdisk. Hopefully it can be updated soonsystem running windows or another desktop OS. - good pxe or #Both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting information around the web is scattered.
Assumptions'''NOTE: - have ''' I've only been using amahi for a working few weeks, so I'm not an expert by any means on linux, netbooting, or amahi installation and I don't work in the field. If I can access the amahi Dashboard - have a working "test" system get this 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 tryI think anybody can.
*Note----= Step 1: I've only been using Install 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.-netboot =
Step 1 Install amahi-netboot
From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter
{{Code| 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 [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Virtualbox ] (to include extension pack). = Step 3: Create a "test" Virtual Machine =*Click New Button - Next->[[File:1createnew.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Name=test-> OS=Linux-> Version=Linux 2.6->[[File:2vmname& extensionpack and 7zip if you donamp;os.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher '''NOTE:'''t have them Fedora 14/Amahi require 384MiB for graphical install. Otherwise cannot customize the partition layout in text mode install[[File:vmmemory.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine->Next [[File:vmvdi.png|none|500px|]]<br> *VDI checked = default is fine ->Next[[File:6vmvdi.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Dynamically allocated=default is fine->Next[[File:7dynalloc. I find notepad++ png|none|500px|]]<br> *Virtual Disk file location and putty handy alsosize = default is fine->Next[[File:Vdalloc.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Summary->Create
= Step 3 Create a a new 4: Settings for "test Virtualmachine" vm =
Click New Button*-Next>Settings->Name=testSystem->OS=LinuxMotherboard->Version=Other LinuxBootorder->
Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change *Check Network box and click up arrow to 512 or higherbring it to top[[File:Vb-bootorder.png|none|500px|]]<br>
Create new disk= default 8Gb is fine*Also ->NextVDI checked = default is fine Settings->NextDynamically allocated=default is fineNetwork->NextVirtual Disk file location and size = default is fineAdapter1->NextCreate->Summary->CreateChange "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
Step 4 Change Settings for your new "test" virutal machine enable network booting[[File:Vb-networksettings.png|none|500px|]]<br>
->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder-= Step 5: Start your "test" vm =[[File:starttest.png|none|500px|]]<br>
Check Network box *You should see it startup and click up arrow to bring it boot to topthe amahi-netboot menu.
Also-[[File:amahimenu.png|none|500px|]]<br>Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
= Step 6: Works =
Go to [[Netboot_for_Noobs_Tutorial_2|Tutorial #2]]
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 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.here]
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