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SYSLINUX

SYSLINUX is a free third-party bootloader available at the SYSLINUX web page

(

http://syslinux.zytor.com/index.php

).

SYSLINUX is a suite of programs that perform various boot functions. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit uses
the following bootloader programs:

•

isolinux.bin—This program enables you to boot from ISO media.

•

pxelinux.0—This program enables you to boot using PXE protocol.

•

ldlinux.sys—This program enables you to boot from a USB drive key.

The bootloaders each require a configuration file to run:

•

isolinux.cfg—This configuration file is used for booting from ISO media.

•

default—This configuration file is used for booting using PXE.

•

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

example, ro, or ro,nolock for NFS.

sstk_script=