Setting Up A PXE Install Server For Multiple Linux Distributions On Debian Lenny - Page 4
10 Add Mandriva 2009.1 Netboot (i386 and x86_64)
Next we download the Mandriva 2009.1 netboot files and put them in /var/lib/tftpboot/mandriva/2009.1 like this:
cd /var/lib/tftpboot
mkdir -p mandriva/2009.1/i386
cd mandriva/2009.1/i386
wget http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mandrivalinux/official/2009.1/i586/isolinux/alt0/vmlinuz
wget http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mandrivalinux/official/2009.1/i586/isolinux/alt0/all.rdz
cd /var/lib/tftpboot
mkdir -p mandriva/2009.1/x86_64
cd mandriva/2009.1/x86_64
wget http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mandrivalinux/official/2009.1/x86_64/isolinux/alt0/vmlinuz
wget http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mandrivalinux/official/2009.1/x86_64/isolinux/alt0/all.rdz
(You can download the files from any other Mandriva mirror as well. Use one that is close to you.)
Then add two Mandriva 2009.1LABEL stanzas to /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default. The file should now look like this:
vi /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default
DISPLAY boot.txt
default lenny_i386_install
label lenny_i386_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label lenny_i386_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz --
label lenny_i386_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
label lenny_i386_auto
menu label ^Automated install
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append auto=true priority=critical vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label lenny_amd64_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label lenny_amd64_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz --
label lenny_amd64_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
label lenny_amd64_auto
menu label ^Automated install
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append auto=true priority=critical vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_i386_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_i386_cli
menu label ^Command-line install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_i386_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_i386_cli-expert
menu label Command-^line expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_i386_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
label jaunty_amd64_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_amd64_cli
menu label ^Command-line install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_amd64_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_amd64_cli-expert
menu label Command-^line expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_amd64_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
LABEL fedora10_i386_linux
kernel fedora/10/i386/vmlinuz
append initrd=fedora/10/i386/initrd.img
LABEL fedora10_x86_64_linux
kernel fedora/10/x86_64/vmlinuz
append initrd=fedora/10/x86_64/initrd.img
LABEL centos5.3_i386_linux
kernel centos/5.3/i386/vmlinuz
append initrd=centos/5.3/i386/initrd.img
LABEL centos5.3_x86_64_linux
kernel centos/5.3/x86_64/vmlinuz
append initrd=centos/5.3/x86_64/initrd.img
LABEL mandriva2009.1_i386_linux
kernel mandriva/2009.1/i386/vmlinuz
append initrd=mandriva/2009.1/i386/all.rdz
LABEL mandriva2009.1_x86_64_linux
kernel mandriva/2009.1/x86_64/vmlinuz
append initrd=mandriva/2009.1/x86_64/all.rdz
prompt 1
timeout 0
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Add the new installation options to /var/lib/tftpboot/boot.txt:
vi /var/lib/tftpboot/boot.txt
Available Boot Options: ======================= lenny_i386_install lenny_amd64_install fedora10_i386_linux lenny_i386_expert lenny_amd64_expert fedora10_x86_64_linux lenny_i386_rescue lenny_amd64_rescue centos5.3_i386_linux lenny_i386_auto lenny_amd64_auto centos5.3_x86_64_linux jaunty_i386_install jaunty_amd64_install mandriva2009.1_i386_linux jaunty_i386_cli jaunty_amd64_cli mandriva2009.1_x86_64_linux jaunty_i386_expert jaunty_amd64_expert jaunty_i386_cli-expert jaunty_amd64_cli-expert jaunty_i386_rescue jaunty_amd64_rescue |
When you install Mandriva 2009.1 over the network, the installer will ask you about the installation method. Select HTTP and then pick Mandriva 2009.1.
11 Add OpenSuSE 11.1 Netboot (i386 and x86_64)
Next we download the OpenSuSE 11.1 netboot files and put them in /var/lib/tftpboot/suse/11.1 like this:
cd /var/lib/tftpboot
mkdir -p suse/11.1/i386
cd suse/11.1/i386
wget http://ftp.uni-ulm.de/pub/mirrors/opensuse/distribution/11.1/repo/oss/boot/i386/loader/initrd
wget http://ftp.uni-ulm.de/pub/mirrors/opensuse/distribution/11.1/repo/oss/boot/i386/loader/linux
cd /var/lib/tftpboot
mkdir -p suse/11.1/x86_64
cd suse/11.1/x86_64
wget http://ftp.uni-ulm.de/pub/mirrors/opensuse/distribution/11.1/repo/oss/boot/x86_64/loader/initrd
wget http://ftp.uni-ulm.de/pub/mirrors/opensuse/distribution/11.1/repo/oss/boot/x86_64/loader/linux
(You can download the files from any other OpenSuSE mirror as well. Use one that is close to you.)
Then add two OpenSuSE 11.1LABEL stanzas to /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default. The file should now look like this:
vi /var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default
DISPLAY boot.txt
default lenny_i386_install
label lenny_i386_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label lenny_i386_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz --
label lenny_i386_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
label lenny_i386_auto
menu label ^Automated install
kernel debian/lenny/i386/linux
append auto=true priority=critical vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label lenny_amd64_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label lenny_amd64_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz --
label lenny_amd64_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
label lenny_amd64_auto
menu label ^Automated install
kernel debian/lenny/x86_64/linux
append auto=true priority=critical vga=normal initrd=debian/lenny/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_i386_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_i386_cli
menu label ^Command-line install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_i386_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_i386_cli-expert
menu label Command-^line expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_i386_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/i386/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/i386/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
label jaunty_amd64_install
menu label ^Install
menu default
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_amd64_cli
menu label ^Command-line install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz -- quiet
label jaunty_amd64_expert
menu label ^Expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_amd64_cli-expert
menu label Command-^line expert install
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append tasks=standard pkgsel/language-pack-patterns= pkgsel/install-language-support=false priority=low vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz --
label jaunty_amd64_rescue
menu label ^Rescue mode
kernel ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/linux
append vga=normal initrd=ubuntu/jaunty/x86_64/initrd.gz rescue/enable=true -- quiet
LABEL fedora10_i386_linux
kernel fedora/10/i386/vmlinuz
append initrd=fedora/10/i386/initrd.img
LABEL fedora10_x86_64_linux
kernel fedora/10/x86_64/vmlinuz
append initrd=fedora/10/x86_64/initrd.img
LABEL centos5.3_i386_linux
kernel centos/5.3/i386/vmlinuz
append initrd=centos/5.3/i386/initrd.img
LABEL centos5.3_x86_64_linux
kernel centos/5.3/x86_64/vmlinuz
append initrd=centos/5.3/x86_64/initrd.img
LABEL mandriva2009.1_i386_linux
kernel mandriva/2009.1/i386/vmlinuz
append initrd=mandriva/2009.1/i386/all.rdz
LABEL mandriva2009.1_x86_64_linux
kernel mandriva/2009.1/x86_64/vmlinuz
append initrd=mandriva/2009.1/x86_64/all.rdz
LABEL suse11.1_i386_linux
kernel suse/11.1/i386/linux
append initrd=suse/11.1/i386/initrd splash=silent showopts
LABEL suse11.1_x86_64_linux
kernel suse/11.1/x86_64/linux
append initrd=suse/11.1/x86_64/initrd splash=silent showopts
prompt 1
timeout 0
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Add the new installation options to /var/lib/tftpboot/boot.txt:
vi /var/lib/tftpboot/boot.txt
Available Boot Options: ======================= lenny_i386_install lenny_amd64_install fedora10_i386_linux lenny_i386_expert lenny_amd64_expert fedora10_x86_64_linux lenny_i386_rescue lenny_amd64_rescue centos5.3_i386_linux lenny_i386_auto lenny_amd64_auto centos5.3_x86_64_linux jaunty_i386_install jaunty_amd64_install mandriva2009.1_i386_linux jaunty_i386_cli jaunty_amd64_cli mandriva2009.1_x86_64_linux jaunty_i386_expert jaunty_amd64_expert suse11.1_i386_linux jaunty_i386_cli-expert jaunty_amd64_cli-expert suse11.1_x86_64_linux jaunty_i386_rescue jaunty_amd64_rescue |
When you install OpenSuSE 11.1 over the network, the installer will ask you if CD 1 (?) is in the CD drive. As the purpose of our PXE server is not to use any CDs, select Back. As installation method, select HTTP and enter ftp.uni-ulm.de as the host, pub/mirrors/opensuse/distribution/11.1/repo/oss as the directory. Of course, you can use any other OpenSuSE mirror as well; use one that is close to you.
12 Boot Menu On The PXE Client
Now when you boot a computer from PXE, you should see the following boot menu:
Just type in the name of the distribution that you want to install (e.g. lenny_amd64_install).
13 Links
- PXE (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment
- Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com
- Debian: http://www.debian.org
- Fedora: http://fedoraproject.org
- CentOS: http://www.centos.org
- Mandriva: http://www.mandriva.com
- OpenSuSE: http://www.opensuse.org
