Forum: EasyBoot
Topic: Booting With Netware
started by: James.Lynes
Posted by James.Lynes on Jan. 04 2006,12:16
Hi,
We have had easyboot for quite some time but this is the first time i have really had a chance to use it.

I work with many machines and have an image which i use to load them. I currently use a USB Pen which boots directly to my Netware servers using DOS, but this is slow!! I have now made up a CD image using EasyBoot which works great!! However, i would also like to add the function of booting from the cd to the network, like i said i already have this but i need to know how i can get it to boot with easy boot.

Here is my AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Code Sample

@ECHO OFF

REM Basic Setup ---------------------------------------------
c:\smartdrv.exe 2048 128
PROMPT $p$g
SET TEMP=c:\TEMP
PATH c:\


REM Load Network Drivers -------------------------------START

rem c:\pkunzip c:\client32.zip c:\
rem copy c:\net.cfg c:\
rem copy c:\password.txt c:\
rem copy c:\resolv.cfg c:\


REM Load CDROM Support----------------------------------START

SET NWLANGUAGE=ENGLISH
C:
NIOS.EXE
LOAD NBIC32.NLM
LOAD LSLC32.NLM
LOAD CMSM.NLM
LOAD ETHERTSM.NLM


REM NIC Drivers ----------------------------------------START

LOAD CE100B32.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
LOAD CE100B32.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3  
LOAD CE100B32.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II

LOAD CE100B.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
LOAD CE100B.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3  
LOAD CE100B.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II

LOAD N100C32.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
LOAD N100C32.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3  
LOAD N100C32.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II

LOAD N1000.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
LOAD N1000.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3
LOAD N1000.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II

LOAD ce1000.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
LOAD ce1000.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3
LOAD ce1000.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II

LOAD B57.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
LOAD B57.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3
LOAD B57.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II

STACKEY W18 CR
LOAD 3C90x.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
STACKEY W18 CR
LOAD 3C90x.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.3
STACKEY W18 CR
LOAD 3C90x.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_II


REM NIC Drivers ------------------------------------------END

rem LOAD IPX.NLM
rem LOAD SPX_SKTS.NLM
rem wait 5
LOAD TCPIP.NLM
LOAD TRANNTA.NLM
LOAD SRVLOC.NLM
LOAD CLIENT32.NLM

F:
PATH=C:\;F:\;
REM MSCDEX.EXE /D:cd1
F:LOGIN 192.168.2.210/ghostuser.mkoc.mkht < c:\PASSWORD.TXT
c:
mouse.com
ghost.exe -noide


The problem i have is when i boot from the usb pen, the amount of MB's isnt an issue. But i cant make an IMG file as this requires about 5Mgs worth of space. How can i get this to run correctly?

Many Thanks

Jim
Posted by eureka on Jan. 05 2006,04:32
To James.Lynes

“But i cant make an IMG file as this requires about 5Mgs worth of space. How can i get this to run correctly?”
(I suppose you mean 5 Mb?).

What you asking for is an “oversized” image - if I understand your question right?

If this is the issue. Start EasyBoot >>Tools>>Create floppy Image. In new window set “Image Size (KB)” to “5760” or even larger, if necessary. Choose a DOS bootable image as “Seed Image”. Finally change name in “Output Image File Name” to something like Netware (or whatever).

No Seed Image? Well create one then! Use a “standard” floppy (with dos) and choose >>Tools>>Make floppy Image – then you have necessary “Seed Image”.

eureka
Posted by James.Lynes on Jan. 05 2006,07:54
Many thanks, that is exactly what i need. However i have tried your steps and now it tells me 'Non-System Disk' error when i try to boot from it.

I have downloaded 'seed' images from bootdisk.com and used the 6.22 dos disk. This said it worked ok,

I then tried to populate the new IMG with the files that were inside the original 6.22 disk img and i still get the 'Non system disk' error

any ideas?

Cheers for all your help!!
Posted by eureka on Jan. 05 2006,08:38
To James.Lynes

'Non-System Disk' could bee caused by several reasons.
Make sure name on image is eight letters or less.
Make sure you have right name in command line in EasyBoot Menu.
Example: Name on image is Netware.img. But in EasyBoot menu you set it to> run Netware.ima <this won’t work!
Or like this: Name is Netwareimage.img and even if you set it to> run Netwareimage.img <it won’t work (to many letters).

However I think this problem is caused by wrong boot-sector. It’s tricky for me to understand (or find out) how (and in what way) boot variables are used in this USB Pen.

What did you use before USB Pen? Did you use a simple CD?

Regards eureka
Posted by eureka on Jan. 05 2006,08:53
To James.Lynes

I think I’m a little bit confused here ???  Some question to straight things out…

Quote: ” I have now made up a CD image using EasyBoot which works great”. Is this some kind of ISO-file (CD image)? How do you start this stuff? Or is this a working CD with only netware?

Regards eureka
Posted by James.Lynes on Jan. 05 2006,10:19
Thanks for you help with the 8MB IMG file,

I remade it with a Windows98 Bootdisk and that seemed to work, i then just rewrote my Autoexec to work with this. Glad to say this all works fine now!!!

It will now either load off of the CD the image or it will attach to my Netware server and allow me to select an image.

Thanks again for all of your help!!!

If anyone else has this problem i will email all the detailss

Cheers

Jim
James.Lynes@nhs.net