topic Re: Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server in Operating System - Tru64 Unix

Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server

T Gander — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:32:43 GMT

Has anyone been able to boot a Tru64 computer from a Linux server?

I boot from a Tru64 server now and need to change to Linux.

The Linux machine will download the kernel and all files okay. However, Tru64 does not work properly. For example, [echo 'Tru64' > /dev/null] produces error messages. At boot I get "kds - unable to open /etc/gen_databases".

Thanks!

Re: Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server

Steven Schweda — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:07:35 GMT

I know nothing, but it might help (someone
else) if you explained exactly what you did,
and disclosed the (secret) error messages.

It's also possible that the type of hardware
and the Tru64 version might be interesting.

Re: Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server

T Gander — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:32:11 GMT

The boot server uses V4.0G and the client Tru64 V5.1B.

Boot client is a DS15.

Thanks.

Re: Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server

Rob Leadbeater — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:57:22 GMT

> The boot server uses V4.0G

Which is pretty much irrelevant if your problem is with a new "Linux" server. Unless I've misunderstood what you're trying to boot from what...

Cheers,

Rob

Re: Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server

T Gander — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:15:58 GMT

So I take it that no one has any experience network booting from a Linux server.

Thanks.

Re: Tru64 Network Boot From Linux Server

Rob Leadbeater — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:49:12 GMT

Perhaps if you supplied more information, as requested earlier, people might be able to help !

Exactly what did you do ?

What version of Linux are you using ?
What configuration did you do on the Linux server ?

Cheers,

Rob