I'm trying to jumpstart my remote server. My /etc/hosts and /etc/ethers files have the correct data. Keep getting the following message at the ok prompt
after running a boot net - install
Link hasn't comeup yet
Ran a test-net and got the following message.
Link is -- down
When bringing up the host server that Im trying to jumpstart, the network connection is fine both ways. Can anyone provide any insight to this?
This might be a duplex issue. If the host is not setting its speed and duplex correctly at the OK prompt then we'd see these link down issues. I recommend allowing auto-negotiate at the switch.
The best way to confirm or rule-out this theory is to try a jumpstart with the two servers directly connected.
Got to check also for the network you using is internal or card? Both have their own mac add. I facing 1 problem before when at ok i type banner, then I just copy the mac but can't use. so I just run boot net directly n show difference mac. so I use it n it work. but must make sure the add-install-client setup correctly.