[07:55] Mrfai (~lange@kueppers.informatik.uni-koeln.de) joined #fai. [10:04] allee (~ach@dslb-088-064-068-046.pools.arcor-ip.net) joined #fai. [10:48] allee (~ach@dslb-088-064-068-046.pools.arcor-ip.net) left irc: Ping timeout: 480 seconds [10:59] Mrfai (~lange@kueppers.informatik.uni-koeln.de) left irc: Quit: leaving [10:59] Mrfai (~lange@134.95.9.202) joined #fai. [11:02] siggg (~jean@tra78-5-88-172-128-32.fbx.proxad.net) joined #fai. [11:57] siggg (~jean@tra78-5-88-172-128-32.fbx.proxad.net) left irc: Read error: Connection reset by peer [13:01] BScherrer (~BScherrer@193.196.193.20) joined #fai. [14:05] Hi there. Is htere someone who could guide a bit through setting up a network install server? I followed the guide on the homepage, but the install client just reacts as if there would be no install server. [14:06] There are a few special things here: We have a proxy and a dhcp server. The install client recognizes them, get's an IP and a TFTP response and then gets stuck [14:12] can you tell if the nfsroot is monted? [14:12] mounted, even [14:14] oz_: how can I figure this out? [14:15] the client should tell you... [14:17] oz_: ah ok, no, the client doesn't say anything about it; it doesn't say anything different than it says when my faiserver is shut down... [14:18] what is the client telling you? [14:19] ERROR: The server did not respond as requested in time. [14:19] ERROR: No response from port map service [14:26] ist nfs and portmap active on the server? [14:27] can you mount the nfsroot manually [14:27] ? [14:31] nfs-common and portmap are active; mount the nfsroot manually? I can't do anything on the client [14:34] I might have been misleading - the client gets a dhcp and tftp responce, but not from the FAI server [14:39] ah [14:40] so either switch off the other dhcp/tftp servers or config the to you fai needs [14:42] oz_: is there no other possiblity? We are here in a university network and can't switch off the dhcp server nor do we want to install fai on this main dhcp server [14:44] use a fai-cd then [14:46] oz_: hm ok... thank you very much, I thought it would be possible the way I wanted to do it; this knowledge saves me time now :) [14:47] BScherrer: you give up quite fast, but well :) [14:48] oz_: hah, so it is still possible? [14:49] oz_: I set up a fai-cd, and now my boss wanted an install server, but apart from the main (dhcp) server [14:51] oz_: there a some computers in different buildings who need a debian installation. Instead of changing the cd from time to time, we thought it would be nice to have a server [14:51] also for 32bit and 64bit installations (as far as I understood it, we would need 2 CDs for that) [14:52] BScherrer: if you can't control the other dhcp server, then you can boot from a small CD, which only contains the kernel and a initrd which points to your install server. Then all other things are received via network. [14:52] Mrfai: sounds difficult, but interesting [14:53] BScherrer: the only bad thing is if the other DHCP has the option allow unkown-clients. If you can disable this, the two dhcp server are fine. But it seems that the have onable this option on their server [14:53] Mrfai: Is this something like "4.3 Creating a boo floppy " in the fai-guide? [14:53] BScherrer: creating such a CD is not difficult [14:54] No it's more like using fai-cd with an empty nfsroot an an empty mirror. Then you have only the menu.lst and the klernel and initrd on your CD. [14:55] Mrfai: hm, the other DHCP server has allow unknown-clients enabled, and we cannot change this (or we'll get some angry calls tomorrow) [14:55] ok [14:55] then try this minimal CD [14:55] or usb stick :-) [14:56] BScherrer: it's strange... [14:56] Mrfai: that's cool, cause I already changed the fai-cd so far that the mirror is empty and the debian internet server is used ;) [14:56] I had good experience with setting up my own dhcp with all the ethernet addresses of my install clients... [14:57] Mrfai: so I use the menu.lst to point to the server, or...? [14:57] BScherrer: I think oz_ is also working in Freiburg :-) If you need help from a local guy... [14:57] if you out that server in the right place of your network, it should be faster than the other one ;) [14:57] I did this sucessfully in some universities [14:58] oz_: haha, so where do you work? [14:58] not at university anymore ;) [14:59] BScherrer: I think you need the options root=/dev/nfs boot-live ip=...., maybe nfsroot=1.2.3.4:/src/fai/nfsroot [14:59] and I'm talking english all the time... hopefully some english speaking audience listens to this conversations and can use the information :) [15:02] Mrfai: Cool, I'll check that out. Don't know if there's enough time today, but next week for sure (I only work here as a WiHi) [15:02] jayr (jens@eth1.beuys.jayr.de) joined #fai. [15:04] BScherrer: please remember to fill out the questionnaire later when you have installed your machines with fai [15:06] Mrfai: Yes, you sent me this via e-mail, I'll do it when we're finished or actively using fai [15:09] fine [15:11] Thanks guys, I'm leaving - see you next week :) [15:12] BScherrer (~BScherrer@193.196.193.20) left irc: Quit: Trillian (http://www.ceruleanstudios.com [15:33] Mrfai (~lange@134.95.9.202) left irc: Quit: leaving [15:38] Mrfai (~lange@134.95.9.202) joined #fai. [15:41] Mrfai (~lange@134.95.9.202) left irc: [16:21] Mrfai (~lange@134.95.9.202) joined #fai. [16:41] rgsteele||work (~chatzilla@75.147.74.137) joined #fai. [18:52] ErKa (~keryell@APuteaux-154-1-23-141.w83-199.abo.wanadoo.fr) joined #fai. [19:01] meinerseins (~michael@d024159.adsl.hansenet.de) joined #fai. 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