2.3.2 Setting Up a TFTP Server
Set up a TFTP server with YaST or set it up manually on any other Linux operating
system that supports xinetd and TFTP. The TFTP server delivers the boot image to the
target system once it boots and sends a request for it.
2.3.2.1 Setting Up a TFTP Server Using YaST
1
Log in as root.
2
Install the yast2-tftp-server package.
3
Start YaST > Network Services > TFTP Server and install the requested package.
4
Click Enable to make sure that the server is started and included in the boot routines.
No further action from your side is required to secure this. xinetd starts tftpd at boot
time.
5
Click Open Port in Firewall to open the appropriate port in the rewall running on
your machine. If there is no rewall running on your server, this option is not
available.
6
Click Browse to browse for the boot image directory. The default directory
/tftpboot is created and selected automatically.
7
Click Finish to apply your settings and start the server.
2.3.2.2 Setting Up a TFTP Server Manually
1
Log in as root and install the packages tftp and xinetd.
2
If unavailable, create /srv/tftpboot and /srv/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg
directories.
3
Add the appropriate les needed for the boot image as described in Section 2.3.3,
“Using PXE Boot” (page 59).
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