[Dnsmasq-discuss] using gPXE in chainloader mode

Simon Kelley simon at thekelleys.org.uk
Mon Dec 24 09:39:39 GMT 2007


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> Due to holiday time constraints the server is now a production server,
> and I wont be able to do more testing on this idea for awhile, I saved
> my wireshark logs and I can enable gPXE in my "testing" pxemenu
> options list.
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> The gpxe people are going to be coding a workaround for the extra
> space as there are a host of devices that requre the space, and
> windows dhcp server includes the space as well.

Good, I think that's the best solution.
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> Thanks for the hint about the different ways to specify the optinos,
> but Im happy with the production product now, and I will be testing
> this again when the gPXE people get the workaround figured out.
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> its easier for the gPXE people to get it fixed than it is to change
> half the devices connected to the net.
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> Simon:  I saved my wireshark logs, and can export them to you, I'm not
> going to be able to test this further till the gPXE people get their
> workaround fixed.
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> Will touch base with you then, I hope this doesnt screw with the
> schedule for the next version of dnsmasq, but thats the best I can do
> for now.

No problem. I'm confident that we understand the problem and solution for
the zero-term problem. I'm also happy that an extra dnsmasq function is
needed to use gPXE and I can add that to the next release.

Thanks for you testing and input.

Cheers,

Simon.

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> Merry Christmas all.
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