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On 24/01/08 15:45 -0800, chrosken wrote: |
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> Hi, |
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> We have a clusters of machine and would like to setup network booting. At |
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> this time, we have to go to the data center and boot the machine manually. |
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> We would like to manage it as best as we could where we can save time and |
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> money. I heard network booting is a good way to go. I'm not sure how does |
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> network booting work, and also not sure if this is possible with Gentoo |
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> operating system. Sorry for the dumb questions, I am totally new to |
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> Networking. |
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> Can someone please point me to the right direction? |
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> Any help is appreciated. |
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> Thanks! |
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Sounds like you want to be in another room and tell the machine to boot? If |
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so, you're looking for Wake on Lan support which is dependant upon your |
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motherboard and network card. Google should help you learn more, and it |
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appears support does exist in baselayout, |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=113880 |
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Justin Bronder |
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