Re: compile Bootrom binaries

[Kent Snook <kent.snook@echostar.com>]

I have resolved this problem.

I used netboot 0.8.1 and Dev86 0.12.0 on a linux box running slackware 
kernel 2.0.33.

I was able to compile the binary files with the changes I desired and 
create netboot disks that functioned flawlessly.
Any input on why the process does not work in the other scenarios 
would still be much appreciated..

Thanks,

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On 2/17/00, 2:36:05 PM, Kent Snook <kent.snook@echostar.com> wrote 
regarding compile Bootrom binaries:


> I am attempting to compile new bootrom binaries for netboot with a
> shorter TFTP_TIMEOUT value. I have tried the procedure on RedHat v5.2
> and 6.1 with the same (poor) results. Thus far I have used netboot
> 0.8.1 and 0.9.0e and the ELKS Dev86 0.15.0. Once I make the changes
> (or even if I make NO changes) and remake the bootrom binaries, I am
> unable to create a working netboot disk. Netboot will recognize the
> server, obtain its ipaddress and hostname, recognize the tagged image,
> hesitate a few seconds and halt with a "Loader error 20" or with the
> error "ARP timeout"

> Is this a problem with the Dev86 bundle? Note that the error occurs
> even if no changes have been made in the bootrom config files. The
> only way to create a working netboot floppy that I have discovered
> thus far is to restore the old bootrom binaries.

> Kent



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