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  • 1.  PXE Linux Boot takes very long due DHCP retries on all network cards

    Posted Aug 15, 2013 10:46 AM

    I have servers with 6 NICs, thay are all connected. but only 1 link has connection to a DHCP server.

    The LinuxPE is retrying several times to get a DHCP address on all the other adapters, which makes a big unnecessary delay in the installation process with several reboots.

    Is there a way to let the LinuxPE only use DHCP on eth0 and not try to get a DHCP address on all the other adapters?



  • 2.  RE: PXE Linux Boot takes very long due DHCP retries on all network cards
    Best Answer

    Posted Aug 15, 2013 02:39 PM

    In my LinuxPE, I modify the netconfig file; only initialize the interface on which PXE image was received.

    To do that, locate your netconfig-file, it should be in

    \pxe\masterimages\menuoption130\BDC\shared\etc\netconfig.

    In that file, change or add:

    INTERFACE=$ALTIRIS_PXE_INTERFACE

     

    That's it; let me know if it helps.



  • 3.  RE: PXE Linux Boot takes very long due DHCP retries on all network cards
    Best Answer

    Posted Aug 20, 2013 09:19 AM

    Hello Gompie1403,

    thanks for the tip!

    That was the solution I search for!