[TriLUG] diskless x86

[John Franklin]

On Fri, Jul 26, 2002 at 07:36:03PM -0400, Mike Mueller wrote:
> Is it possible to have an x86 mobo, enet card and power supply become a 
> diskless node?  If so, can I get an outline of what I need to know to get 
> that to work?  I think I've heard of Linux routers in a similar configuration 
> using the floppy disk.  I'd like to skip the floppy and run out of a RAM disk.

It is possible to boot from an ethernet card, but you need a card with a
boot ROM on it, or a BIOS that understands the particular NIC in your
system.  

jf
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