[K12OSN] Help: 2 dhcp servers!

[jam at mcquil.com]

On Sun, 16 May 2004, Robert Arkiletian wrote:

> On Sunday 16 May 2004 3:43 pm, you wrote:
> > you do not need to compile kernel since 2.4.21..
> 
> Unfortunately, I'm using k12ltsp 3.1.2 which uses kernel 2.4.20 so I will have 
> to compile the client kernel. I have compiled my kernel at home on slackware 
> so I do have a little experience. I'm not using 4 because I need SMP to be 
> stable.

So, why do you need to compile your own client kernel ?

Just grab the latest ltsp kernel package from the ltsp.org download
page.  The package you want is ltsp_kernel-3.0.15, either the tgz or
rpm package will work for you.

Jim McQuillan
jam at Ltsp.org





> 
> Regarding using the schools dhcp server:
> Terrell wrote:
> ======================
> Note that options 67 and 17 need to be filled in regardless of which 
> DHCP server you use. (a router or win server)
> ======================
> 
> After reading Terrell's and your comments I now understand that I am going to 
> have to have to access and modify the school server or router. This is 
> something I don't want to (or can't) do. I want k12ltsp to run without asking 
> for tech support from my school. So I have decided to go the non-standard 
> port solution. This should be invisible to the school network.
> 
> Robert Arkiletian
> 
> > in dhspd.conf in global section
> > option-option 128 e4:45:74:68:00:00;
> > option-option 129 "DPORT=1001"
> > i use 1001/1002
> >
> > in redhat /etc/init.d/dhcp i start section
> > daemon /usr/bin/dhcpd -p 1001 $(DHCPDARGS)
> >
> > starts dhcp on port 1001
> >
> > download etherboot-5.0.11
> >
> > IN etherboot.h
> > #define BOOTP_SERVER 1001
> > #define BOOTP_CLIENT 1002
> >
> > then compile for instance fro an rtl8139 card
> >
> > make bin32/rtl8139.lzdsk
> >
> > for a romimage it is
> >
> > make bin32/rtl8139.lzrom
> >
> > might be easier for you to use 1067 1068 since the roms are available on
> > romomatic//advantage to rolling your own is you can check pci device id and
> > add support for oddball cards yourself by altering NIC file in the src
> > directory..
> >
> > need help? holler on #ltsp freenode.net i am around
> > fitfully..chuck
> >
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