Advanced topics, Syslinux, Booting using pxe – HP Linux Server Management Software User Manual
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Advanced topics
SYSLINUX
SYSLINUX is a free third-party bootloader available at the SYSLINUX web page
SYSLINUX is a suite of programs that perform various boot functions. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit uses the
following bootloader programs:
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isolinux.bin—This program enables you to boot from ISO media.
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pxelinux.0—This program enables you to boot using PXE protocol.
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ldlinux.sys—This program enables you to boot from a USB drive key.
The bootloaders each require a configuration file to run:
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isolinux.cfg—This configuration file is used for booting from ISO media.
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default—This configuration file is used for booting using PXE.
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syslinux.cfg—This configuration file is used for booting from a USB drive key.
In the boot files (isolinux.cfg, default, and syslinux.cfg), the following options are supported in the append
statements.
Option
Description
sstk_mount=
This command specifies the device node or name to mount; for
example, /dev/hdc or 10.0.0.1:/nfs_bootstrap.
sstk_mount_type=
This command specifies the file system type of the device; for
example, nfs, vfat, or iso9660.
sstk_mount_options= options> This command specifies the options for mounting the device; for sstk_script=
example, ro, or ro,nolock for NFS.