Non-linux installation

[Jared Hodge]

All,

   Forgive me if this has been addressed recently, I haven't been
monitoring the mailing list very closely.  A few months ago there was
quite a bit of discussion about support for windows XP (via ris-linux)
and other non-linux operating systems (via cloning).  I believe the
decision was made to favor support of cloning over other options.  Has
any progress been made on this front?  I was going to suggest looking at
including "g4l" (ghost for linux - http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/)
as the cloning option.  It seems that this would be very easy to get
working since it supports ftp access to the images and already has a
bootable linux image for the cloning tool itself.  I would think all
that would be needed is an option to load this bootable image though the
current pxe/bootiso options and possibly add some lipstick to have a
clean method of selecting the image to be used or created on the cobbler
server. 

 

Anyway, maybe this discussion has moved to the development mailing list,
but I was just hoping for an update.  Thanks.

-Jared

[Michael DeHaan]

Jared Hodge wrote:
>  All,
>
>  Forgive me if this has been addressed recently, I haven’t been 
>  monitoring the mailing list very closely. A few months ago there was 
>  quite a bit of discussion about support for windows XP (via ris-linux) 
>  and other non-linux operating systems (via cloning). I believe the 
>  decision was made to favor support of cloning over other options. Has 
>  any progress been made on this front? I was going to suggest looking 
>  at including “g4l” (ghost for linux - 
>  http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/) as the cloning option. It seems 
>  that this would be very easy to get working since it supports ftp 
>  access to the images and already has a bootable linux image for the 
>  cloning tool itself. I would think all that would be needed is an 
>  option to load this bootable image though the current pxe/bootiso 
>  options and possibly add some lipstick to have a clean method of 
>  selecting the image to be used or created on the cobbler server.
>
>  Anyway, maybe this discussion has moved to the development mailing 
>  list, but I was just hoping for an update. Thanks.
>
>  -Jared
>
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RIS is a dead end because it does not support newness.

We may investigate cloning in the future but right now have plenty of 
ideas going (see cobbler-devel list) so there is not much time to chase 
that presently.

We do support virtualized installs via prepared ISOs, as well as 
snapshot cloning of virtual VMs (for KVM), which is our preferred route 
for now.

"ghost 4 linux" seems like it's waiting for a trademark and other kinds 
of legal beatdown just coming from the name. Clonezilla may be in the 
running.

TBD, though it is unlikely to happen for Cobbler 2.0, perhaps 2.2.


--Michael

[Jared Hodge]

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 4:19 PM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  
>  Jared Hodge wrote:
>  >
>  > All,
>  >
>  > Forgive me if this has been addressed recently, I haven't been
>  > monitoring the mailing list very closely. A few months ago there was
>  > quite a bit of discussion about support for windows XP (via ris-
>  linux)
>  > and other non-linux operating systems (via cloning). I believe the
>  > decision was made to favor support of cloning over other options. 
Has
>  > any progress been made on this front? I was going to suggest
> looking
>  > at including "g4l" (ghost for linux -
>  > http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/) as the cloning option. It 
seems
>  > that this would be very easy to get working since it supports
> ftp
>  > access to the images and already has a bootable linux image for the
>  > cloning tool itself. I would think all that would be needed is an
>  > option to load this bootable image though the current pxe/bootiso
>  > options and possibly add some lipstick to have a clean method of
>  > selecting the image to be used or created on the cobbler server.
>  >
>  > Anyway, maybe this discussion has moved to the development mailing
>  > list, but I was just hoping for an update. Thanks.
>  >
>  > -Jared
>  >
>  > 
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>  
>  RIS is a dead end because it does not support newness. 
Agreed.
>  
>  We may investigate cloning in the future but right now have plenty of
>  ideas going (see cobbler-devel list) so there is not much time to 
chase
>  that presently. 
Not much chasing required:  googled clonezilla
pxe
http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/PXE/Clonezilla
Seems easy enough to add this to cobbler (of course "seems easy" and
"actually easy" don't always line up).
>  
>  We do support virtualized installs via prepared ISOs, as well as
>  snapshot cloning of virtual VMs (for KVM), which is our preferred 
route
>  for now. 
If you're using virtual machines that shoulds
great... I'm not.
>  
>  "ghost 4 linux" seems like it's waiting for a trademark and other
kinds
>  of legal beatdown just coming from the name. Clonezilla may be in
> the
>  running. 
Yeah, already happened.  Apparently they broke the g4u copyright who
maybe broke Symantec's trademark (it's a sordid tale):
http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/g4l.html
http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/119646?theme=print
>  
>  TBD, though it is unlikely to happen for Cobbler 2.0, perhaps 2.2. 
Yeah, yeah...
and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play "Duke
Nukem Forever".
(Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>  
>  
>  --Michael
>  
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>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler 
Thanks, Jared.

[Michael DeHaan]

>  Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play "Duke
>  Nukem Forever".
>  (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>     
If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I might 
suggest you consider working on it :)

We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting that 
started.

I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.

Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.

--Michael

[Rodrique Heron]

-----Original Message-----
From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: Re: Non-linux installation


>  Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play "Duke
>  Nukem Forever".
>  (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>     
If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I might 
suggest you consider working on it :)

We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting that 
started.

I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.

Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.

--Michael


Michael-

I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and followed the instruction
here.

But I get this error when booting up:

Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic: please
use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA IDE
ports
[ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!

I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
http://www.mail-archive.com/[e-mail]/msg0027...

Not really sure where to go from here.

Thanks

[Michael DeHaan]

Rodrique Heron wrote:
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>
>
>    
> > Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
> > Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play "Duke
> > Nukem Forever".
> > (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
> >   
> >     
>
>  If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I might 
>  suggest you consider working on it :)
>
>  We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting that 
>  started.
>
>  I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>
>  Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>
>  --Michael
>
>
>  Michael-
>
>  I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and followed the instruction
> here.
>
>  But I get this error when booting up:
>
>  Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic: please
>  use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA IDE
>  ports
>  [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>
>  I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
> http://www.mail-archive.com/[e-mail]/msg0027...
>
>  Not really sure where to go from here.
>
>  Thanks
>
>
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>     
Very cool, thanks.

I believe from the reply to your post, he probably wants 
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/filename to show what parameters you are using to 
PXE boot the image.

I should join the list myself.

--Michael

[Jared Hodge]

So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
/tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly" way of
doing this).
I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is not
loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will fix
this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable to
boot.

http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
32942GB12650ch-desktop.html

I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
-Jared


>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  
>  
>  > Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  > Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play
>  "Duke
>  > Nukem Forever".
>  > (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>  >
>  
>  If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I might
>  suggest you consider working on it :)
>  
>  We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting that
>  started.
>  
>  I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  
>  Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  
>  --Michael
>  
>  
>  Michael-
>  
>  I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  followed the instruction here.
>  
>  But I get this error when booting up:
>  
>  Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic: please
>  use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA IDE
>  ports
>  [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>  
>  I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list, http://www.mail-
>  archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  
>  Not really sure where to go from here.
>  
>  Thanks
>  
>  
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler

[Rodrique Heron]

-----Original Message-----
From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: RE: Non-linux installation

So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
/tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly" way of
doing this).
I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is not
loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will fix
this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable to
boot.

http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
32942GB12650ch-desktop.html

I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
-Jared


>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  
>  
>  > Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  > Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play
>  "Duke
>  > Nukem Forever".
>  > (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>  >
>  
>  If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I might
>  suggest you consider working on it :)
>  
>  We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting that
>  started.
>  
>  I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  
>  Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  
>  --Michael
>  
>  
>  Michael-
>  
>  I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  followed the instruction here.
>  
>  But I get this error when booting up:
>  
>  Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic: please
>  use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA IDE
>  ports
>  [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>  
>  I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list, http://www.mail-
>  archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  
>  Not really sure where to go from here.
>  
>  Thanks
>   
Judge

I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on CloneZilla mailing list.

http://www.mail-archive.com/[e-mail]/msg0027...

[Jared Hodge]

OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At this point
it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a cobbler
sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've used:

1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian based
clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell servers
(see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
p_id=115473).  Get it here:
http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-files.ph
p
2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
/mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a /mnt/isoimage/.
/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)" to
/etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs if
needed).
6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address for
10.0.199.2):
LABEL Clonezilla
        kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
        MENU LABEL Clonezilla
        append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live union=aufs
hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
ocs_live_batch="no"
ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squash
fs netboot=nfs nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
        ipappend 2

The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since that link
that I sent.

Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean it up
to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get rid of
the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think there
would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the machine
and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have much
more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a step).
-Jared


>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
>  clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
>  /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly" way
>  of
>  doing this).
>  I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
>  bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is not
>  loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
>  network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will fix
>  this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable to
>  boot.
>  
>  http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
>  boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
>  32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
>  
>  I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
>  -Jared
>  
>  
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  >
>  > > Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  > > Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to play
>  > "Duke
>  > > Nukem Forever".
>  > > (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>  > >
>  >
>  > If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I
>  might
>  > suggest you consider working on it :)
>  >
>  > We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting that
>  > started.
>  >
>  > I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  >
>  > Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  >
>  > --Michael
>  >
>  >
>  > Michael-
>  >
>  > I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  > followed the instruction here.
>  >
>  > But I get this error when booting up:
>  >
>  > Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
>  please
>  > use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA
IDE
>  > ports
>  > [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>  >
>  > I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list, http://www.mail-
>  > archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  >
>  > Not really sure where to go from here.
>  >
>  > Thanks
>  >
>  
>  Judge
>  
>  I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on 
CloneZilla
>  mailing list.
>  
>  http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
>  live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler

[Jared Hodge]

OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I don't actually
need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step 6).  I
think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses http
also.

Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
-Jared


>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At this
>  point
>  it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a cobbler
>  sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've used:
>  
>  1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian based
>  clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell 
servers
>  (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>  u
>  p_id=115473).  Get it here:
>  http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
>  files.ph
>  p
>  2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
>  ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
>  3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
>  /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
>  /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
>  4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a /mnt/isoimage/.
>  /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
>  to
>  /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs if
>  needed).
>  6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
>  /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address for
>  10.0.199.2):
>  LABEL Clonezilla
>          kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
>          MENU LABEL Clonezilla
>          append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
>  union=aufs
>  hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
>  ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
>  ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
>  
fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>  h
>  fs netboot=nfs nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>          ipappend 2
>  
>  The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since that
>  link
>  that I sent.
>  
>  Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean it up
>  to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get rid 
of
>  the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
there
>  would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
>  clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
>  machine
>  and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have much
>  more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
>  optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a step).
>  -Jared
>  
>  
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  > So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
>  > clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
>  > /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly"
way
>  > of
>  > doing this).
>  > I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
>  > bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is
>  not
>  > loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
>  > network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will
>  fix
>  > this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable to
>  > boot.
>  >
>  > http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
>  > boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
>  > 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
>  >
>  > I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
>  > -Jared
>  >
>  >
>  > > -----Original Message-----
>  > > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  > > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >
>  > > -----Original Message-----
>  > > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  > > Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  > > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > > Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > > Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  > > > Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
>  play
>  > > "Duke
>  > > > Nukem Forever".
>  > > > (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>  > > >
>  > >
>  > > If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I
>  > might
>  > > suggest you consider working on it :)
>  > >
>  > > We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
>  that
>  > > started.
>  > >
>  > > I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  > >
>  > > Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  > >
>  > > --Michael
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > Michael-
>  > >
>  > > I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  > > followed the instruction here.
>  > >
>  > > But I get this error when booting up:
>  > >
>  > > Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
>  > please
>  > > use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA
>  IDE
>  > > ports
>  > > [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>  > >
>  > > I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list, http://www.mail-
>  > > archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  > >
>  > > Not really sure where to go from here.
>  > >
>  > > Thanks
>  > >
>  >
>  > Judge
>  >
>  > I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
>  CloneZilla
>  > mailing list.
>  >
>  > http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
>  > live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
>  > _______________________________________________
>  > cobbler mailing list
>  > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler

[Michael DeHaan]

Jared Hodge wrote:
>  OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I
> don't actually
>  need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
>  squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
>  nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step 6).  I
>  think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses http
>  also.
>
>  Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
>  -Jared
>
>     
Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler with 
Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to do 
any extra integration work :)

How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?

(You first need a FAS account, https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts) 
and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.

Thanks!

>    
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
> > To: cobbler mailing list
> > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >
> > OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At this
> > point
> > it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a cobbler
> > sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've used:
> >
> > 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian based
> > clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell
> >     
>  servers
>    
> > (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
> >
> >     
>  http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>    
> > u
> > p_id=115473).  Get it here:
> > http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
> > files.ph
> > p
> > 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
> > ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
> > 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
> > /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
> > /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
> > 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a /mnt/isoimage/.
> > /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> > 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
> > to
> > /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs if
> > needed).
> > 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
> > /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address for
> > 10.0.199.2):
> > LABEL Clonezilla
> >         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
> >         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
> >         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
> > union=aufs
> > hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
> > ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
> > ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
> >
> >     
>  fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>    
> > h
> > fs netboot=nfs nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >         ipappend 2
> >
> > The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since that
> > link
> > that I sent.
> >
> > Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean it up
> > to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get rid
> >     
>  of
>    
> > the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
> >     
>  there
>    
> > would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
> > clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
> > machine
> > and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have much
> > more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
> > optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a step).
> > -Jared
> >
> >
> >     
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
> >> To: cobbler mailing list
> >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
> >> To: cobbler mailing list
> >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>
> >> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
> >> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
> >> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly"
> >>       
>  way
>    
> >> of
> >> doing this).
> >> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
> >> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is
> >>       
> > not
> >     
> >> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
> >> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will
> >>       
> > fix
> >     
> >> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable to
> >> boot.
> >>
> >> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
> >> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
> >> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
> >>
> >> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
> >> -Jared
> >>
> >>
> >>       
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
> >>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
> >>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
> >>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
> >>>>           
> > play
> >     
> >>> "Duke
> >>>         
> >>>> Nukem Forever".
> >>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I
> >>>         
> >> might
> >>       
> >>> suggest you consider working on it :)
> >>>
> >>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
> >>>         
> > that
> >     
> >>> started.
> >>>
> >>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
> >>>
> >>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
> >>>
> >>> --Michael
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Michael-
> >>>
> >>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
> >>> followed the instruction here.
> >>>
> >>> But I get this error when booting up:
> >>>
> >>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
> >>>         
> >> please
> >>       
> >>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA
> >>>         
> > IDE
> >     
> >>> ports
> >>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
> >>>
> >>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list, http://www.mail-
> >>> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
> >>>
> >>> Not really sure where to go from here.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> Judge
> >>
> >> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
> >>       
> > CloneZilla
> >     
> >> mailing list.
> >>
> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
> >> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> cobbler mailing list
> >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>       
> > _______________________________________________
> > cobbler mailing list
> > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >     
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>

[Rodrique Heron]

Thanks Jared, you save me some time.

I'll go through your steps and report back any issues.

-----Original Message-----
From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:38 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: Re: Non-linux installation

Jared Hodge wrote:
>  OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I
> don't actually
>  need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
>  squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
>  nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step 6).  I
>  think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses http
>  also.
>
>  Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
>  -Jared
>
>     
Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler with 
Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to do 
any extra integration work :)

How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?

(You first need a FAS account, https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts) 
and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.

Thanks!

>    
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
> > To: cobbler mailing list
> > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >
> > OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At this
> > point
> > it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a cobbler
> > sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've used:
> >
> > 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian based
> > clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell
> >     
>  servers
>    
> > (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
> >
> >     
>  http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>    
> > u
> > p_id=115473).  Get it here:
> > http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
> > files.ph
> > p
> > 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
> > ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
> > 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
> > /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
> > /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
> > 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a /mnt/isoimage/.
> > /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> > 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
> > to
> > /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs if
> > needed).
> > 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
> > /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address for
> > 10.0.199.2):
> > LABEL Clonezilla
> >         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
> >         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
> >         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
> > union=aufs
> > hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
> > ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
> > ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
> >
> >     
>  fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>    
> > h
> > fs netboot=nfs nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >         ipappend 2
> >
> > The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since that
> > link
> > that I sent.
> >
> > Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean it up
> > to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get rid
> >     
>  of
>    
> > the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
> >     
>  there
>    
> > would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
> > clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
> > machine
> > and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have much
> > more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
> > optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a step).
> > -Jared
> >
> >
> >     
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
> >> To: cobbler mailing list
> >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
> >> To: cobbler mailing list
> >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>
> >> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
> >> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
> >> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly"
> >>       
>  way
>    
> >> of
> >> doing this).
> >> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
> >> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is
> >>       
> > not
> >     
> >> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
> >> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will
> >>       
> > fix
> >     
> >> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable to
> >> boot.
> >>
> >> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
> >> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
> >> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
> >>
> >> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
> >> -Jared
> >>
> >>
> >>       
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
> >>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
> >>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
> >>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
> >>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
> >>>>           
> > play
> >     
> >>> "Duke
> >>>         
> >>>> Nukem Forever".
> >>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I
> >>>         
> >> might
> >>       
> >>> suggest you consider working on it :)
> >>>
> >>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
> >>>         
> > that
> >     
> >>> started.
> >>>
> >>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
> >>>
> >>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
> >>>
> >>> --Michael
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Michael-
> >>>
> >>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
> >>> followed the instruction here.
> >>>
> >>> But I get this error when booting up:
> >>>
> >>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
> >>>         
> >> please
> >>       
> >>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy ISA
> >>>         
> > IDE
> >     
> >>> ports
> >>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
> >>>
> >>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list, http://www.mail-
> >>> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
> >>>
> >>> Not really sure where to go from here.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> Judge
> >>
> >> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
> >>       
> > CloneZilla
> >     
> >> mailing list.
> >>
> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
> >> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> cobbler mailing list
> >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>       
> > _______________________________________________
> > cobbler mailing list
> > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >     
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>     
_______________________________________________
cobbler mailing list
cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler

[Jared Hodge]

https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration



>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:27 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  Thanks Jared, you save me some time.
>  
>  I'll go through your steps and report back any issues.
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:38 PM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  
>  Jared Hodge wrote:
>  > OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I don't
>  actually
>  > need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
>  > squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
>  > nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step 6).
>  I
>  > think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses 
http
>  > also.
>  >
>  > Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
>  > -Jared
>  >
>  >
>  
>  Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler with
>  Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
>  to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to 
do
>  any extra integration work :)
>  
>  How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?
>  
>  (You first need a FAS account,
>  https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts)
>  and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.
>  
>  Thanks!
>  
>  >
>  >> -----Original Message-----
>  >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  >> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
>  >> To: cobbler mailing list
>  >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >>
>  >> OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At this
>  >> point
>  >> it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a 
cobbler
>  >> sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the
> steps I've
>  used:
>  >>
>  >> 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian 
based
>  >> clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers
> for many Dell
>  >>
>  > servers
>  >
>  >> (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
>  >>
>  >>
>  >
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>  >
>  >> u
>  >> p_id=115473).  Get it here:
>  >> http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
>  >> files.ph
>  >> p
>  >> 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
>  >> ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
>  >> 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
>  >> /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
>  >> /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
>  >> 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a /mnt/isoimage/.
>  >> /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  >> 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
>  >> to
>  >> /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs if
>  >> needed).
>  >> 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
>  >> /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address
>  for
>  >> 10.0.199.2):
>  >> LABEL Clonezilla
>  >>         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
>  >>         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
>  >>         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
>  >> union=aufs
>  >> hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
>  >> ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
>  >> ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
>  >>
>  >>
>  >
>  
fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>  >
>  >> h
>  >> fs netboot=nfs 
nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  >>         ipappend 2
>  >>
>  >> The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since that
>  >> link
>  >> that I sent.
>  >>
>  >> Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean it
>  up
>  >> to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get 
rid
>  >>
>  > of
>  >
>  >> the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
>  >>
>  > there
>  >
>  >> would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
>  >> clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
>  >> machine
>  >> and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have
>  much
>  >> more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
>  >> optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a step).
>  >> -Jared
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>> -----Original Message-----
>  >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  >>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
>  >>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>> -----Original Message-----
>  >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
>  >>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >>>
>  >>> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
>  >>> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
>  >>> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler friendly"
>  >>>
>  > way
>  >
>  >>> of
>  >>> doing this).
>  >>> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
>  >>> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is
>  >>>
>  >> not
>  >>
>  >>> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
>  >>> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will
>  >>>
>  >> fix
>  >>
>  >>> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable 
to
>  >>> boot.
>  >>>
>  >>> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
>  >>> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
>  >>> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
>  >>>
>  >>> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
>  >>> -Jared
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>>> -----Original Message-----
>  >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  >>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  >>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >>>>
>  >>>> -----Original Message-----
>  >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  >>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  >>>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  >>>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
>  >>>>>
>  >> play
>  >>
>  >>>> "Duke
>  >>>>
>  >>>>> Nukem Forever".
>  >>>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good work).
>  >>>>>
>  >>>>>
>  >>>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I
>  >>>>
>  >>> might
>  >>>
>  >>>> suggest you consider working on it :)
>  >>>>
>  >>>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
>  >>>>
>  >> that
>  >>
>  >>>> started.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> --Michael
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Michael-
>  >>>>
>  >>>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  >>>> followed the instruction here.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> But I get this error when booting up:
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
>  >>>>
>  >>> please
>  >>>
>  >>>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all legacy
> ISA
>  >>>>
>  >> IDE
>  >>
>  >>>> ports
>  >>>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
>  >>>>
>  >>>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
http://www.mail-
>  >>>>
> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Not really sure where to go from here.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Thanks
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>> Judge
>  >>>
>  >>> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
>  >>>
>  >> CloneZilla
>  >>
>  >>> mailing list.
>  >>>
>  >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
>  >>> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
>  >>> _______________________________________________
>  >>> cobbler mailing list
>  >>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  >>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  >>>
>  >> _______________________________________________
>  >> cobbler mailing list
>  >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  >>
>  > _______________________________________________
>  > cobbler mailing list
>  > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  >
>  
>  _______________________________________________
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[Jared Hodge]

So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler sync"
not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not
dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template
or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?
-Jared

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:38 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration
>  
>  
>  
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:27 AM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  > Thanks Jared, you save me some time.
>  >
>  > I'll go through your steps and report back any issues.
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:38 PM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  > Jared Hodge wrote:
>  > > OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I don't
>  > actually
>  > > need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
>  > > squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
>  > > nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step
>  6).
>  > I
>  > > think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses
>  http
>  > > also.
>  > >
>  > > Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
>  > > -Jared
>  > >
>  > >
>  >
>  > Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler
>  with
>  > Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
>  > to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to
>  do
>  > any extra integration work :)
>  >
>  > How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?
>  >
>  > (You first need a FAS account,
>  > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts)
>  > and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.
>  >
>  > Thanks!
>  >
>  > >
>  > >> -----Original Message-----
>  > >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  > >> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
>  > >> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>
>  > >> OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At 
this
>  > >> point
>  > >> it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a
>  cobbler
>  > >> sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've
>  > used:
>  > >>
>  > >> 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian
>  based
>  > >> clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell
>  > >>
>  > > servers
>  > >
>  > >> (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >
>  >
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>  > >
>  > >> u
>  > >> p_id=115473).  Get it here:
>  > >> http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
>  > >> files.ph
>  > >> p
>  > >> 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
>  > >> ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
>  > >> 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
>  > >> /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
>  > >> /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
>  > >> 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a
>  /mnt/isoimage/.
>  > >> /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  > >> 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  > *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
>  > >> to
>  > >> /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs
>  if
>  > >> needed).
>  > >> 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
>  > >> /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address
>  > for
>  > >> 10.0.199.2):
>  > >> LABEL Clonezilla
>  > >>         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
>  > >>         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
>  > >>         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
>  > >> union=aufs
>  > >> hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
>  > >> ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
>  > >> ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >
>  >
>  
fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>  > >
>  > >> h
>  > >> fs netboot=nfs
>  nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  > >>         ipappend 2
>  > >>
>  > >> The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since
>  that
>  > >> link
>  > >> that I sent.
>  > >>
>  > >> Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean
>  it
>  > up
>  > >> to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get
>  rid
>  > >>
>  > > of
>  > >
>  > >> the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
>  > >>
>  > > there
>  > >
>  > >> would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
>  > >> clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
>  > >> machine
>  > >> and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have
>  > much
>  > >> more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
>  > >> optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a 
step).
>  > >> -Jared
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > >>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
>  > >>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  > >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
>  > >>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>
>  > >>> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to
load
>  > >>> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually
> modifying
>  > >>> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler
friendly"
>  > >>>
>  > > way
>  > >
>  > >>> of
>  > >>> doing this).
>  > >>> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
>  > >>> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver
>  is
>  > >>>
>  > >> not
>  > >>
>  > >>> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without
>  the
>  > >>> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image
>  will
>  > >>>
>  > >> fix
>  > >>
>  > >>> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable
>  to
>  > >>> boot.
>  > >>>
>  > >>> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
>  > >>> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
>  > >>> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
>  > >>>
>  > >>> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
>  > >>> -Jared
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > >>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  > >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  > >>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  > >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  > >>>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
>  > >>>>>
>  > >> play
>  > >>
>  > >>>> "Duke
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>> Nukem Forever".
>  > >>>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good
work).
>  > >>>>>
>  > >>>>>
>  > >>>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner,
I
>  > >>>>
>  > >>> might
>  > >>>
>  > >>>> suggest you consider working on it :)
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
>  > >>>>
>  > >> that
>  > >>
>  > >>>> started.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> --Michael
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Michael-
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  > >>>> followed the instruction here.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> But I get this error when booting up:
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
>  > >>>>
>  > >>> please
>  > >>>
>  > >>>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all
> legacy
>  ISA
>  > >>>>
>  > >> IDE
>  > >>
>  > >>>> ports
>  > >>>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill
>  init!
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
>  http://www.mail-
>  > >>>> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Not really sure where to go from here.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Thanks
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>> Judge
>  > >>>
>  > >>> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
>  > >>>
>  > >> CloneZilla
>  > >>
>  > >>> mailing list.
>  > >>>
>  > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
>  > >>> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
>  > >>> _______________________________________________
>  > >>> cobbler mailing list
>  > >>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > >>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  > >>>
>  > >> _______________________________________________
>  > >> cobbler mailing list
>  > >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  > >>
>  > > _______________________________________________
>  > > cobbler mailing list
>  > > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  > >
>  >
>  > _______________________________________________
>  > cobbler mailing list
>  > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
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>  > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
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[Ronald J. Yacketta]

maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ?

Jared Hodge wrote:
>  So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler
> sync"
>  not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not
>  dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to
>  /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template
>  or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?
>  -Jared
>
>    
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:38 AM
> > To: cobbler mailing list
> > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >
> > https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration
> >
> >
> >
> >     
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:27 AM
> >> To: cobbler mailing list
> >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>
> >> Thanks Jared, you save me some time.
> >>
> >> I'll go through your steps and report back any issues.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
> >> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:38 PM
> >> To: cobbler mailing list
> >> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
> >>
> >> Jared Hodge wrote:
> >>       
> >>> OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I don't
> >>>         
> >> actually
> >>       
> >>> need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
> >>> squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
> >>> nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step
> >>>         
> > 6).
> >     
> >> I
> >>       
> >>> think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses
> >>>         
> > http
> >     
> >>> also.
> >>>
> >>> Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
> >>> -Jared
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler
> >>       
> > with
> >     
> >> Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
> >> to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to
> >>       
> > do
> >     
> >> any extra integration work :)
> >>
> >> How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?
> >>
> >> (You first need a FAS account,
> >> https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts)
> >> and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >>       
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> >>>> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
> >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>
> >>>> OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At
> >>>>           
>  this
>    
> >>>> point
> >>>> it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a
> >>>>           
> > cobbler
> >     
> >>>> sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've
> >>>>           
> >> used:
> >>       
> >>>> 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian
> >>>>           
> > based
> >     
> >>>> clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> servers
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>           
>  http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>    
> >>>> u
> >>>> p_id=115473).  Get it here:
> >>>> http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
> >>>> files.ph
> >>>> p
> >>>> 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
> >>>> ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
> >>>> 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
> >>>> /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
> >>>> /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
> >>>> 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a
> >>>>           
> > /mnt/isoimage/.
> >     
> >>>> /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >>>> 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >>>>           
> >> *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
> >>       
> >>>> to
> >>>> /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs
> >>>>           
> > if
> >     
> >>>> needed).
> >>>> 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
> >>>> /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address
> >>>>           
> >> for
> >>       
> >>>> 10.0.199.2):
> >>>> LABEL Clonezilla
> >>>>         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
> >>>>         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
> >>>>         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
> >>>> union=aufs
> >>>> hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales
> ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
> >>>> ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
> >>>> ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>           
>  fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>    
> >>>> h
> >>>> fs netboot=nfs
> >>>>           
> > nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >     
> >>>>         ipappend 2
> >>>>
> >>>> The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since
> >>>>           
> > that
> >     
> >>>> link
> >>>> that I sent.
> >>>>
> >>>> Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean
> >>>>           
> > it
> >     
> >> up
> >>       
> >>>> to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get
> >>>>           
> > rid
> >     
> >>> of
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> there
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
> >>>> clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
> >>>> machine
> >>>> and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have
> >>>>           
> >> much
> >>       
> >>>> more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
> >>>> optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a
> >>>>           
>  step).
>    
> >>>> -Jared
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
> >>>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
> >>>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>>
> >>>>> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to
> >>>>>             
>  load
>    
> >>>>> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
> >>>>> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler
> >>>>>             
>  friendly"
>    
> >>> way
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>>> of
> >>>>> doing this).
> >>>>> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
> >>>>> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver
> >>>>>             
> > is
> >     
> >>>> not
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without
> >>>>>             
> > the
> >     
> >>>>> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image
> >>>>>             
> > will
> >     
> >>>> fix
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable
> >>>>>             
> > to
> >     
> >>>>> boot.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
> >>>>> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
> >>>>> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
> >>>>> -Jared
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
> >>>>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
> >>>>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>>>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>>>>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
> >>>>>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems
> to
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>                 
> >>>> play
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>>> "Duke
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>>>>>> Nukem Forever".
> >>>>>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good
> >>>>>>>                 
>  work).
>    
> >>>>>>>                 
> >>>>>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner,
> >>>>>>               
>  I
>    
> >>>>> might
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>>>> suggest you consider working on it :)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>>> that
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>>> started.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --Michael
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Michael-
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
> >>>>>> followed the instruction here.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> But I get this error when booting up:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>>>> please
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>>>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all
> legacy
> >>>>>>               
> > ISA
> >     
> >>>> IDE
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>>> ports
> >>>>>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill
> >>>>>>               
> > init!
> >     
> >>>>>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
> >>>>>>               
> > http://www.mail-
> >     
> >>>>>> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Not really sure where to go from here.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>>>> Judge
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>> CloneZilla
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> mailing list.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
> >>>>> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>> cobbler mailing list
> >>>>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >>>>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> cobbler mailing list
> >>>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >>>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> cobbler mailing list
> >>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> cobbler mailing list
> >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> cobbler mailing list
> >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>       
> > _______________________________________________
> > cobbler mailing list
> > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >     
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>

[Jared Hodge]

>  maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ? 
 

That's exactly what I was looking for.  I've updated
https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration

I changed it to use tftp for the squashfs instead of httpd so everything
is kept in one place.  I used /tftpboot/profiles/clonezilla instead of
/tftpboot/images/clonezilla to stay out of cobbler's way.

 

 

From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Ronald J.
Yacketta
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:41 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: Re: Non-linux installation

 

maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ?

Jared Hodge wrote: 

So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler sync"
not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not
dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template
or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?
-Jared

[Rodrique Heron]

Not sure if you saw my post, since we are top posting here on this thread. But I think its
better to do this from Cobbler Web.




1. Add a Distro - make sure the distro names matches the name of the folder created under
/tftpboot/images. If not cobbler will create a new folder matching the distro name
specified. Update the field for kernel, initrd and kernel options.



2. Create a profile and enable PXE menu



3. Sync



That's it.


From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:40 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: RE: Non-linux installation

>  maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ? 
That's exactly what I was looking for.  I've updated
https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration
I changed it to use tftp for the squashfs instead of httpd so everything is kept in one
place.  I used /tftpboot/profiles/clonezilla instead of /tftpboot/images/clonezilla to
stay out of cobbler's way.


From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Ronald J. Yacketta
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:41 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: Re: Non-linux installation

maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ?

Jared Hodge wrote:

So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler sync"

not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not

dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to

/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template

or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?

-Jared

[Jared Hodge]

I did see yours, but I prefer to keep it self contained and not require
creating a profile from the web and worry about matching names, etc.  As
I've modified the wiki, it's just:

make a directory

copy 3 files to the directory

add some lines to /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template

cobbler sync

 

Also,

It would be nice if there was a variable available in the
pxedefault.template that is the IP address of the cobbler server.

 

From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Rodrique
Heron
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:59 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: RE: Non-linux installation

 

Not sure if you saw my post, since we are top posting here on this
thread. But I think its better to do this from Cobbler Web.

 

 

1. Add a Distro - make sure the distro names matches the name of the
folder created under /tftpboot/images. If not cobbler will create a new
folder matching the distro name specified. Update the field for kernel,
initrd and kernel options.

 

2. Create a profile and enable PXE menu

 

3. Sync

 

That's it.

 

 

From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:40 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: RE: Non-linux installation

 

>  maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ? 
 

That's exactly what I was looking for.  I've updated
https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration

I changed it to use tftp for the squashfs instead of httpd so everything
is kept in one place.  I used /tftpboot/profiles/clonezilla instead of
/tftpboot/images/clonezilla to stay out of cobbler's way.

 

 

From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Ronald J.
Yacketta
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:41 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: Re: Non-linux installation

 

maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ?

Jared Hodge wrote: 

So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler sync"
not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not
dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template
or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?
-Jared

[Michael DeHaan]

Jared Hodge wrote:
>  I did see yours, but I prefer to keep it self contained and not 
>  require creating a profile from the web and worry about matching 
>  names, etc. As I’ve modified the wiki, it’s just:
>
>  make a directory
>
>  copy 3 files to the directory
>
>  add some lines to /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template
>
>  cobbler sync
>  
What you prefer is strongly *not* what I prefer. By doing that you are 
losing a lot of automation/tweakage potential.

You do not have to use the web interface, of course. Simple command line 
tweakage would be fine.
>  Also,
>
>  It would be nice if there was a variable available in the 
>  pxedefault.template that is the IP address of the cobbler server.
>  
@@server@@ works in internal variables (sort of, it's an undocumented 
hack), all the more reason to create a real distro/profile.



>  *From:* cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org 
>  [mailto:[e-mail]] *On Behalf Of 
>  *Rodrique Heron
>  *Sent:* Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:59 PM
>  *To:* cobbler mailing list
>  *Subject:* RE: Non-linux installation
>
>  Not sure if you saw my post, since we are top posting here on this 
>  thread. But I think its better to do this from Cobbler Web.
>
>  1. Add a Distro - make sure the distro names matches the name of the 
>  folder created under /tftpboot/images. If not cobbler will create a 
>  new folder matching the distro name specified. Update the field for 
>  kernel, initrd and kernel options.
>
>  2. Create a profile and enable PXE menu
>
>  3. Sync
>
>  That's it.
>
>  *From:* cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org 
>  [mailto:[e-mail]] *On Behalf Of *Jared Hodge
>  *Sent:* Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:40 PM
>  *To:* cobbler mailing list
>  *Subject:* RE: Non-linux installation
>
>  > maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ?
>
>  That’s exactly what I was looking for. I’ve updated 
>  https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration
>
>  I changed it to use tftp for the squashfs instead of httpd so 
>  everything is kept in one place. I used /tftpboot/profiles/clonezilla 
>  instead of /tftpboot/images/clonezilla to stay out of cobbler’s way.
>
>  *From:* cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org 
>  [mailto:[e-mail]] *On Behalf Of *Ronald 
>  J. Yacketta
>  *Sent:* Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:41 PM
>  *To:* cobbler mailing list
>  *Subject:* Re: Non-linux installation
>
>  maybe /etc/cobbler/pxe/pxedefault.template ?
>
>  Jared Hodge wrote:
>
>  So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler sync"
>  not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not
>  dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to
>  /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template
>  or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?
>  -Jared
>   
>  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  _______________________________________________
>  cobbler mailing list
>  cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>

[Rodrique Heron]

-----Original Message-----
From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:37 PM
To: cobbler mailing list
Subject: RE: Non-linux installation

So, the next step in clonezilla integration is getting "cobbler sync"
not to blow away the update.  I can move things around so that I'm not
dropping files in the cobbler directory, but how can I add something to
/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default and have it stick?  Is there a template
or some other way to manually add grub/pxe options?
-Jared

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:38 AM
>  To: cobbler mailing list
>  Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  
>  https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration
>  
>  
>  
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:27 AM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  > Thanks Jared, you save me some time.
>  >
>  > I'll go through your steps and report back any issues.
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:38 PM
>  > To: cobbler mailing list
>  > Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  >
>  > Jared Hodge wrote:
>  > > OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I don't
>  > actually
>  > > need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
>  > > squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
>  > > nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step
>  6).
>  > I
>  > > think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses
>  http
>  > > also.
>  > >
>  > > Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
>  > > -Jared
>  > >
>  > >
>  >
>  > Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler
>  with
>  > Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
>  > to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to
>  do
>  > any extra integration work :)
>  >
>  > How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?
>  >
>  > (You first need a FAS account,
>  > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts)
>  > and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.
>  >
>  > Thanks!
>  >
>  > >
>  > >> -----Original Message-----
>  > >> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  > >> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
>  > >> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>
>  > >> OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At 
this
>  > >> point
>  > >> it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a
>  cobbler
>  > >> sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've
>  > used:
>  > >>
>  > >> 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian
>  based
>  > >> clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell
>  > >>
>  > > servers
>  > >
>  > >> (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >
>  >
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>  > >
>  > >> u
>  > >> p_id=115473).  Get it here:
>  > >> http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
>  > >> files.ph
>  > >> p
>  > >> 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
>  > >> ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
>  > >> 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
>  > >> /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
>  > >> /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
>  > >> 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a
>  /mnt/isoimage/.
>  > >> /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  > >> 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  > *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
>  > >> to
>  > >> /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs
>  if
>  > >> needed).
>  > >> 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
>  > >> /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address
>  > for
>  > >> 10.0.199.2):
>  > >> LABEL Clonezilla
>  > >>         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
>  > >>         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
>  > >>         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
>  > >> union=aufs
>  > >> hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
>  > >> ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
>  > >> ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >
>  >
>  
fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>  > >
>  > >> h
>  > >> fs netboot=nfs
>  nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>  > >>         ipappend 2
>  > >>
>  > >> The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since
>  that
>  > >> link
>  > >> that I sent.
>  > >>
>  > >> Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean
>  it
>  > up
>  > >> to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get
>  rid
>  > >>
>  > > of
>  > >
>  > >> the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
>  > >>
>  > > there
>  > >
>  > >> would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
>  > >> clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
>  > >> machine
>  > >> and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have
>  > much
>  > >> more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
>  > >> optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a 
step).
>  > >> -Jared
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > >>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
>  > >>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
>  > >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
>  > >>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>
>  > >>> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to
load
>  > >>> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually
> modifying
>  > >>> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler
friendly"
>  > >>>
>  > > way
>  > >
>  > >>> of
>  > >>> doing this).
>  > >>> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
>  > >>> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver
>  is
>  > >>>
>  > >> not
>  > >>
>  > >>> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without
>  the
>  > >>> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image
>  will
>  > >>>
>  > >> fix
>  > >>
>  > >>> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable
>  to
>  > >>> boot.
>  > >>>
>  > >>> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
>  > >>> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
>  > >>> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
>  > >>>
>  > >>> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
>  > >>> -Jared
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
>  > >>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
>  > >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> -----Original Message-----
>  > >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
>  > >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
>  > >>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
>  > >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
>  > >>>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
>  > >>>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
>  > >>>>>
>  > >> play
>  > >>
>  > >>>> "Duke
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>> Nukem Forever".
>  > >>>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good
work).
>  > >>>>>
>  > >>>>>
>  > >>>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner,
I
>  > >>>>
>  > >>> might
>  > >>>
>  > >>>> suggest you consider working on it :)
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
>  > >>>>
>  > >> that
>  > >>
>  > >>>> started.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> --Michael
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Michael-
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
>  > >>>> followed the instruction here.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> But I get this error when booting up:
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
>  > >>>>
>  > >>> please
>  > >>>
>  > >>>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all
> legacy
>  ISA
>  > >>>>
>  > >> IDE
>  > >>
>  > >>>> ports
>  > >>>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill
>  init!
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
>  http://www.mail-
>  > >>>> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Not really sure where to go from here.
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>> Thanks
>  > >>>>
>  > >>>>
>  > >>> Judge
>  > >>>
>  > >>> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
>  > >>>
>  > >> CloneZilla
>  > >>
>  > >>> mailing list.
>  > >>>
>  > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
>  > >>> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
>  > >>> _______________________________________________
>  > >>> cobbler mailing list
>  > >>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > >>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  > >>>
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>  > >> cobbler mailing list
>  > >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
>  > >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  > >>
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>  > > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
>  > >
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Jared-

I was just about to email you regarding this. The best way to do this is from the Cobbler
Web.

1. Add a Distro - make sure the distro names matches the name of the folder created under
/tftpboot/images. If not cobbler will create a new folder matching the distro name
specified. Update the field for kernel, initrd and kernel options.

2. Create a profile and enable PXE menu

3. Sync

That's it.

[Michael DeHaan]

Jared Hodge wrote:
>  https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/ClonezillaIntegration
>  ing 
>     
Can you edit these instructions to use "cobbler distro add"? There's no 
reason to have to edit the default template when someone could make a 
distro/profile instead. This would also allow booting non-interactively 
(I would hope) to specific MACs.


>    
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:27 AM
> > To: cobbler mailing list
> > Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >
> > Thanks Jared, you save me some time.
> >
> > I'll go through your steps and report back any issues.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> > bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
> > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:38 PM
> > To: cobbler mailing list
> > Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
> >
> > Jared Hodge wrote:
> >     
> >> OK, so after a little more work, I've figured out that I don't
> >>       
> > actually
> >     
> >> need the nfs mount for clonezilla since I'm using http to get the
> >> squashfs file system (omit step 5 below and remove "netboot=nfs
> >> nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla" from step 6).
> >>       
> > I
> >     
> >> think this will work a little cleaner with cobbler since it uses
> >>       
>  http
>    
> >> also.
> >>
> >> Is anyone still interested in this?  If so, hope it's helpful.
> >> -Jared
> >>
> >>
> >>       
> > Yes, we should at least start a page on the Wiki on using Cobbler with
> > Clonezilla as that may help with integration efforts
> > to smooth it over later, or determine that we might not even need to
> >     
>  do
>    
> > any extra integration work :)
> >
> > How about throwing up a page at fedorahosted.org/cobbler?
> >
> > (You first need a FAS account,
> > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts)
> > and then you can add/edit Wiki pages.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >     
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> >>> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:02 AM
> >>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>
> >>> OK, so I have things working with clonezilla and cobbler.  At this
> >>> point
> >>> it's just a rough implementation that may be blown away by a
> >>>         
>  cobbler
>    
> >>> sync, so I need some help cleaning it up.  Here's the steps I've
> >>>         
> > used:
> >     
> >>> 1. Download clonezilla experimental (ubuntu based), the Debian
> >>>         
>  based
>    
> >>> clonezilla's don't have necessary network drivers for many Dell
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> servers
> >>
> >>       
> >>> (see my rant about non-free vs. non-functional here:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         
>  http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=671650&aid=28042...
>    
> >>> u
> >>> p_id=115473).  Get it here:
> >>> http://clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/experimental/iso-zip-
> >>> files.ph
> >>> p
> >>> 2. mkdir -p /mnt/isoimage ; mount -o loop
> >>> ~/clonezilla-live-20090610-jaunty.iso /mnt/isoimage
> >>> 3. mkdir /tftpboot/images/clonezilla ; cp
> >>> /mnt/isoimage/live/initrd1.img
> >>> /mnt/isoimage/live/vmlinuz1 /tftpboot/images/clonezilla/
> >>> 4. mkdir /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla ; cp -a /mnt/isoimage/.
> >>> /var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >>> 5. add "/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
> >>>         
> > *(ro,sync,no_root_squash)"
> >     
> >>> to
> >>> /etc/exports, service restart nfs (chkconfig to auto restart nfs if
> >>> needed).
> >>> 6. And now for the real magic, add the following section to
> >>> /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/default (substituting your host IP address
> >>>         
> > for
> >     
> >>> 10.0.199.2):
> >>> LABEL Clonezilla
> >>>         kernel /images/clonezilla/vmlinuz1
> >>>         MENU LABEL Clonezilla
> >>>         append initrd=images/clonezilla/initrd1.img boot=live
> >>> union=aufs
> >>> hostname=jaunty edd=on nolocales ocs_live_run="ocs-live-general"
> >>> ocs_live_extra_param="" ocs_live_keymap=""
> ocs_live_batch="no"
> >>> ocs_lang="" noprompt mode_option=1024x768
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         
>  fetch=http://10.0.199.2/cobbler/images/clonezilla/live/filesystem.squas
>    
> >>> h
> >>> fs netboot=nfs
> >>>         
>  nfsroot=10.0.199.2:/var/www/cobbler/images/clonezilla
>    
> >>>         ipappend 2
> >>>
> >>> The tricky part was the "fetch" section that has changed since
> that
> >>> link
> >>> that I sent.
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, if you guys can check that this works for you then clean it
> >>>         
> > up
> >     
> >>> to auto-insert the local IP address (and it would be nice to get
> >>>         
>  rid
>    
> >> of
> >>
> >>       
> >>> the nfs step and just use the http download).  Finally, I'd think
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> there
> >>
> >>       
> >>> would be some good optimizations that could be done inside the
> >>> clonezilla scripts to automatically pass down the ssh key to the
> >>> machine
> >>> and have it automatically reconnect to the server.  I don't have
> >>>         
> > much
> >     
> >>> more time for this right now, but those all seem like good
> >>> optimizations.  Hope this helps (let me know if I skipped a step).
> >>> -Jared
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:39 PM
> >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Jared Hodge
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:14 PM
> >>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>
> >>>> So I decided to try to get it working myself.  I'm trying to load
> >>>> clonezilla over pxe (for now just manually modifying
> >>>> /tftboot/pexelinux.cfg/default -- not sure the "cobbler
> friendly"
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >> way
> >>
> >>       
> >>>> of
> >>>> doing this).
> >>>> I'm getting a different error (can't load firmward file
> >>>> bnx2-06-4.6.16.fw, this seems to be because this network driver is
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> not
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> loaded in the initrd image and you can't get it loaded without the
> >>>> network driver working - possibly rebuilding the initrd image will
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> fix
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> this), but the net result is the same, a Kernel Panic and unable
> >>>>           
>  to
>    
> >>>> boot.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.omgili.com/mailinglist/debian-
> >>>> boot/lists/debian/org/200809091
> >>>> 32942GB12650ch-desktop.html
> >>>>
> >>>> I'll keep hacking at it and see if I can figure it out.
> >>>> -Jared
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Rodrique Heron
> >>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:43 AM
> >>>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>>> Subject: RE: Non-linux installation
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
> >>>>> bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
> >>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26 AM
> >>>>> To: cobbler mailing list
> >>>>> Subject: Re: Non-linux installation
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>>>> Yeah, yeah... and life will be wonderful after windows 7...
> >>>>>> Sounds like I can I plan on using cobbler to clone systems to
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>> play
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>>> "Duke
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>>>> Nukem Forever".
> >>>>>> (Not that I mean to be unappreciative, you're doing good
> work).
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>               
> >>>>> If you are interested in Clonezilla integration coming sooner, I
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>> might
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> suggest you consider working on it :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> We would be more than happy to offer any tips we can in getting
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>> that
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>>> started.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I *really* mean that. This is how Cobbler is what it is today.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Unlike DNF, we actually /do/ get releases out.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --Michael
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Michael-
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am trying to get CloneZilla going, I imported the live-CD and
> >>>>> followed the instruction here.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> But I get this error when booting up:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Begin: Mounting root file system ... [ 124.436647] ide_generic:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>> please
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>>>> use "probe_mask=0x3f" module parameter for probing all
> legacy ISA
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>> IDE
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>>> ports
> >>>>> [ 125.421902] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have a thread going to Clonezilla mailing list,
> >>>>>             
>  http://www.mail-
>    
> >>>>> archive.com/[e-mail]/msg00279.html
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Not really sure where to go from here.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>             
> >>>> Judge
> >>>>
> >>>> I having the same issue on a HP380, I have a thread going on
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> CloneZilla
> >>>
> >>>         
> >>>> mailing list.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/clonezilla-
> >>>> live(a)lists.sourceforge.net/msg00279.html
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> cobbler mailing list
> >>>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >>>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>>>
> >>>>           
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> cobbler mailing list
> >>> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >>> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>>
> >>>         
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> cobbler mailing list
> >> cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> >> https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
> >>
> >>       
> > _______________________________________________
> > cobbler mailing list
> > cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
> > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
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