[TriLUG] UPDATE ON PXE SERVER ON MANDRAKE

[unctux]

>On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:55:07 -0400 Jason Tower <jason at cerient.net> wrote.
>ignore that step, just hit next.  it's just trying to figure out its 
>host name which doesn't matter for installation.  annoying.
>
is there something that can be added to dhcp.conf or for the dns server to
prevent this or is it just a "FEATURE" LOL
>unctux wrote:
>> ok , I have the client pc's booting to the pxe server and starting the
image
>> download. now basically what i have is the screen looking just like a
normal
>> cd install and it hangs on trying to resolve dns. it reports:
>> reverse name lookup on self failed
>> reverse name lookup on dns failed
>> 
>> and then it prompts me to input my host name and domain of the client
>> machine. which there is nothing on the client machine so i do not have
any
>> info to input????
>> 
>> it does this if i select static or dchcp for the client during the setup
>> process...
>> 
>> DNS is running and active....
>> 
>> any ideas would be appreciated.......
>> 
>> MICHAEL MASSEY
>> IBM/LENOVO
>> BIOS TEST TEAM
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MICHAEL MASSEY
BIOS TEST DEPT
IBM/LENOVO

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