Is it possible to make a plugin or something similar so that I can install distros/iso that are stored on USB connected to the router? Something similar to multiboot so that I can choose which OS I'd like to install on a remote machine?
There are a few guides that show how to do a Linux distro but I can't find any to set up a Windows pxe.
Many thanks
PXE SERVER?
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Re: PXE SERVER?
Maybe this guide will help you:
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... pxe-server
EDIT: So I tried it and it works. I had to edit the paths and the "default" file, but after editing the Ubuntu Live-CD started.
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... pxe-server
EDIT: So I tried it and it works. I had to edit the paths and the "default" file, but after editing the Ubuntu Live-CD started.
Turris Omnia with OpenWrt 21.02 - Tested
Linksys WRT3200ACM with Gargoyle 1.13.x
TL-WR1043ND v2 with Gargoyle 1.10.0
http://gargoyle.romanhk.cz custom builds by gargoyle users
Linksys WRT3200ACM with Gargoyle 1.13.x
TL-WR1043ND v2 with Gargoyle 1.10.0
http://gargoyle.romanhk.cz custom builds by gargoyle users
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Re: PXE SERVER?
Ah that's good to know
Would you be kind enough to show me how to make those edits please?
I figure I'll learn the process using Linux on my way to my ultimate goal of being able to do it with a windows image
I'm glad it worked for you, it started in my head as a hmmm, what if?... Idea,
but I think it's got enough legs to keep me busy over the weekend getting it working. I wish I had enough knowledge to be able to write it as a plugin but I have to start somewhere I guess
Would you be kind enough to show me how to make those edits please?
I figure I'll learn the process using Linux on my way to my ultimate goal of being able to do it with a windows image
I'm glad it worked for you, it started in my head as a hmmm, what if?... Idea,
but I think it's got enough legs to keep me busy over the weekend getting it working. I wish I had enough knowledge to be able to write it as a plugin but I have to start somewhere I guess
Re: PXE SERVER?
Step by step - I used a VM with Gargoyle 1.13.x
1. First, we will run the USB storage (if we haven't done so in the past) in Gargoyle format so that we get the path eg /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb (sdb1)
2. Prepare files for PXE-Booting
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... xe-booting
3. We will insert the information into the file /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/tftp/pxelinux.cfg/default
4. Download and expand (eg using 7zip) *.iso file: https://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04/ubunt ... -amd64.iso which we then copy (already unpacked) to USB in the folder /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/tftp/disks/ubuntu1604-64
5. Enable TFTP and NFS Service
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... fs_service
6. Now enable NFS share:
7. Testing it out
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... ing_it_out
I don't know how it is in the case of Windows, but it will definitely be similar - you have to figure it out yourself or someone else can advise.
Good luck...
1. First, we will run the USB storage (if we haven't done so in the past) in Gargoyle format so that we get the path eg /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb (sdb1)
2. Prepare files for PXE-Booting
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... xe-booting
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cd /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1
mkdir tftp tftp/pxelinux.cfg tftp/disks tftp/disks/ubuntu1604-64
mkdir /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/syslinux-download
cd /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/syslinux-download
wget --no-check-certificate https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/syslinux-6.03.tar.gz
gzip -df syslinux-6.03.tar.gz
tar -xf syslinux-6.03.tar
cd /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/syslinux-download/syslinux-6.03/bios
cp core/pxelinux.0 com32/elflink/ldlinux/ldlinux.c32 com32/menu/vesamenu.c32 com32/lib/libcom32.c32 com32/libutil/libutil.c32 /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/tftp
touch /tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/tftp/pxelinux.cfg/default
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DEFAULT vesamenu.c32
PROMPT 0
MENU TITLE OpenWrt PXE-Boot Menu
label Ubuntu
MENU LABEL Ubuntu Live 16.04 64-Bit
KERNEL disks/ubuntu1604-64/casper/vmlinuz
APPEND boot=casper ide=nodma netboot=nfs nfsroot=192.168.1.1:/tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/tftp/disks/ubuntu1604-64/ initrd=disks/ubuntu1604-64/casper/initrd
TEXT HELP
Starts the Ubuntu Live-CD - Version 16.04 64-Bit
ENDTEXT
5. Enable TFTP and NFS Service
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... fs_service
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uci set dhcp.@dnsmasq[0].enable_tftp='1'
uci set dhcp.@dnsmasq[0].tftp_root='/tmp/usb_mount/dev_sdb1/tftp'
uci set dhcp.linux='boot'
uci set dhcp.@boot[0].filename='pxelinux.0'
uci set dhcp.@boot[0].serveraddress='192.168.1.1'
uci set dhcp.@boot[0].servername='OpenWrt'
uci set dhcp.@boot[0].force='1'
uci add_list dhcp.@boot[0].dhcp_option='209,pxelinux.cfg/default'
uci commit dhcp
7. Testing it out
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/ser ... ing_it_out
I don't know how it is in the case of Windows, but it will definitely be similar - you have to figure it out yourself or someone else can advise.
Good luck...
Turris Omnia with OpenWrt 21.02 - Tested
Linksys WRT3200ACM with Gargoyle 1.13.x
TL-WR1043ND v2 with Gargoyle 1.10.0
http://gargoyle.romanhk.cz custom builds by gargoyle users
Linksys WRT3200ACM with Gargoyle 1.13.x
TL-WR1043ND v2 with Gargoyle 1.10.0
http://gargoyle.romanhk.cz custom builds by gargoyle users
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Re: PXE SERVER?
Lush, thanks for the effort you have gone to in your reply - very much appreciated, I'll get back to you with results
I have learned a lot about pxe in the last week or so - I currently have a pxe server running on my nas hosting various system images, next step is to move that to the router
I have learned a lot about pxe in the last week or so - I currently have a pxe server running on my nas hosting various system images, next step is to move that to the router