RE: NFS root with multiple adapter.

[Shocky Shock <shock@goerres.de>]

On 27-Mar-98 Ugo Delchini wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I try to boot via NFS a linux box that has 3 eepro100 on it. If i plug only
> one
> adapter there is no problem, everything works fine. If i plug more than
> one adapter, the kernel is loaded and when it tries to mount its NFS root,
> there is an error because it does not use the good adapter. I know how
> to force it (with kernel options) but i can't succeed using mknbi-linux
> or the bootptab.
> 
> I have a little question, is there a way, using the mknbi-linux or the
> bootptab,
> to tell which interface (eth0 or eth1 or eth2 ...) the kernel must use to
> mount its root
> filesystem via NFS ?

couldnt you just hook the server on to the "good" card? i dont think it is
always a different card which he chooses first...



cya...
Bjoern