For linux, I used the DHCP mini-HOWTO and the NFS-HOWTO (should be in your
/usr/doc/Linux-mini-HOWTOs or Linux-HOWTOs or equivalent). I haven't tried
the NetBSD diskless howto yet.

Make sure DHCPD is installed as outlined in the howto, and the dhcpd.conf
file I used is: (Use the appropriate IP address, MAC address, and
directory that contains the bsd files.)

--------------------------------------------------------
# dhcpd.conf
#
# Configuration file for ISC dhcpd (see 'man dhcpd.conf')
#
default-lease-time 600;
max-lease-time 7200;
option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
option broadcast-address 192.168.141.255;

subnet 192.168.141.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
  range 192.168.141.1 192.168.141.2;
   }

host dreamcast {
  hardware ethernet 00:aa:bb:cc:dd:ff;
  fixed-address 192.168.141.1;
  option root-path "/usr/share/dreamcast/bsd";
}
--------------------------------------------------------

For my /etc/exports, I used: (Again, make sure the IP address and
directory are correct.)

--------------------------------------------------------
# See exports(5) for a description.
# This file contains a list of all directories exported to other
computers.
# It is used by rpc.nfsd and rpc.mountd.

/usr/share/dreamcast/bsd 192.168.141.1(rw) *.*.*.*(rw)
--------------------------------------------------------

Make sure the ip address of the ethX connected to the dreamcast and the
dreamcast have the same subnet as defined by the "option subnet-mask" in
your dhcpd.conf. (I think I had problems with this.)

I think that was all, though I'm not sure since it's been a while since
I've had time to work with this.

If you have more problems, it might be helpful to see what your .conf
files look like.

I hope this helps.

John



On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Joey Bratton wrote:

> i fixed that problem (i had to do exportfs -ra) but after that i started
> getting another problem, the dreamcast wasnt able to get it's root partition
> from the other computer (the dreamcast said error number 5 or something
> similar), i tried doing everything i could think of to get it to work, at one time
> last night i was kinda pissed and i ended up with freebsd installed on my
> computer ;). but that didnt help. right now i'm in the process of reinstalling
> linux. wen i'm done i'll carefully follow the instructions on netbsd's diskless
> howto and on www.wrong.org. if any of you know of a site with an indepth
> tutorial on setting up your dreamcast step by step, telling how to setup the nfs
> and dhcpd and bootparamd or whatever other daemons you need (that is what i'm
> having trouble with), that would be of great help. thanks
>              Joey
>
> > I meant in your /etc/exports
> >
> > John
> >
> > On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Joey Bratton wrote:
> >
> > > i set the /usr/share/dreamcast dir and recursively everything in it mode
> > 777
> > > and it still didnt work so i dont think permissions is the problem, and
> > i
> > > tried to mount the partition as root on the linux computer through
> > loopback and
> > > it still gave the same error.
> > >
> > > > I think I had this problem before, too. Have you tried changing the
> > > > permissions so that the directory is mountable by anyone? Then you
> > would
> > > > know better where the problem is.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Joey Bratton wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ok, i am having a problem here. i got my bba and everything setup, i
> > > > send
> > > > > marcus's kernel, it boots, dhcp find the ip, and then when it tries
> > to
> > > > mount
> > > > > the nfs dir (/usr/share/dreamcast/bsd) it says error 13 and on the
> > linux
> > > > > computer it says this in the sys.log: rpc.mountd: refused mount
> > request
> > > > from
> > > > > dreamcast for /usr/share/dreamcast/bsd (/): no export entry. this
> > doesnt
> > > > seem right
> > > > > tho because here is the contents of my /etc/exports file:
> > > > > /usr/share/dreamcast/bsd echelon.home(rw,no_root_squash)
> > > > dreamcast(rw,no_root_squash). by the
> > > > > way, echelon.home is my localhost. i am stuck, any help would be
> > greatly
> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > >
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