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From: phil@ns.qnis.net (Phil Jensen)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: netboot info?
Date: 25 Nov 1996 13:49:31 -0000
Organization: QuadraNet Internet Services
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References: <3296D6FC.2781E494@qlink.queensu.ca>
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In article <3296D6FC.2781E494@qlink.queensu.ca>,
Jake  <3rlk1@qlink.queensu.ca> wrote:
>Hi, where can I find more info about netbooting?
>I have read what is in the handbook, but it is pretty minimal, 
>anyone know where I can find more complete info?

Check the man pages for bootpd(8).  

>Can freeBSD be used as a server?  That is, does it have bootp?

Yes, and yes.  

>I know tftp and nfs are there, but the handbook says it has only been
>tested with HP or Sun systems as the boot server.

I've diskless-booted a whole network operation center full of FreeBSD machines
off of a Pentium 100 running 2.1.5-RELEASE on a switched 10mb hub.  Works
great for workstation use. 

-p
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