DISKLESS Aegis DISKLESS
NAME
diskless - diskless node support information
DESCRIPTION
When a diskless node is first powered up, it sends a message through the
network asking for any node with a disk (a "disked" node) to act as a
diskless node boot partner. The diskless node will not normally run
unless a willing partner volunteers.
Configuring a disked node as the boot partner for one or more diskless
nodes is a 2-step process.
1. While seated at the disked node, edit the file
/sys/net/diskless_list, and add to this list the network node IDs of
the nodes for whom this disked node should volunteer booting aid.
An example of a usable diskless_list file can be found in
/sys/net/sample_diskless_list.
2. Make sure that the diskless node boot server process netman is
running on the disked node by typing $ pst and looking for a process
named "netman." (This process is normally started from the startup
command file /sys/node_data/startup, which is executed when a
disked node is powered up. edit this file and be sure that the line
cps /sys/net/netman
is not commented out with a "#.") If the netman process is not
running on your node, press <CMD> and type
Command: cps /sys/net/netman
Once the node ID of a diskless node is entered into the diskless list of
a node that is running netman, powering up the diskless node should be
the same as powering up a disked node.