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[Bug 927781] Re: PXELINUX implementation doesn't respect dhcp ConfigFile or PathPrefix values

 

Jason, good input and I'd like to get the Dave Walker's consideration of
it into this bug.  Dave?

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Title:
  PXELINUX implementation doesn't respect dhcp ConfigFile or PathPrefix
  values

Status in Linaro U-Boot:
  New
Status in “u-boot-linaro” package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress

Bug description:
  The part implementation of PXELINUX in uboot doesn't respect RFC5071 dhcp options:
     o  "MAGIC" - 208 - An option whose presence and content verifies to
        the PXELINUX bootloader that the options numbered 209-211 are for
        the purpose as described herein.

     o  "ConfigFile" - 209 - Configures the path/filename component of the
        configuration file's location, which this bootloader should use to
        configure itself.

     o  "PathPrefix" - 210 - Configures a value to be prepended to the
        ConfigFile to discern the directory location of the file.

     o  "RebootTime" - 211 - Configures a timeout after which the
        bootstrap program will reboot the system (most likely returning it
        to PXE).

  These have the obvious interest in being able to provide customised
  config and kernels at run time.

  Thanks.

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