Re: Need help on z_auto.cmd - Optiplex 755

[jdwall]

That z_auto.cmd looks the same as mine, all you need to do is open the
file with notepad and add newid="0x8086 0x10bd,e1000" to the end.

I've had to do this for a few workstation models and it works for me.

J

Tonnie van Gennip;1519532 Wrote:
> Hi y'all,
>
> I am trying to get my new Dell Optiplex 755 machines to properly
> boot using PXE, but according to the documentation I need to add
> stuff to sys:\tftp\cmds\z_auto.cmd (and the other three cmd files)
> (This because the NIC does not get recognized)
>
> I have not used PXE able workstations before, so I am a little bit
> "not aware" on the PXE subject.
>
> Here is the link to the TID from Novell:
>
> 'Network Card will not load on OptiPlex 755 workstations'
> (http://tinyurl.com/557koq)
>
> Now according to statement 3 in that document, I need to:
>
>
>
> Since I never used PXE before, I assume that my files are "in default
> state" But the (not so) funny thing is, my files do not have "a very
> long APPEND" command in them...
>
> Here is what is in my z_auto.cmd file:
>
> mode=2
> install=tftp://$TFTPIP/boot
> rootimage=/root
> PROXYADDR=$HOSTIP
> TFTPIP=$TFTPIP
> tftptimeout=50
> splash=silent
> PXEBOOT=YES
>
> Was PXE not properly installed? Can I easily add/insert the APPEND
> line?
> (If only I knew what that line would look like)
> Is there anything else I can do to get the cmd files into "default
> state"?
>
>
> Could somebody please shine a light on this, and tell me where things
> go
> wrong? Any help is very much appreciated.
>
>
> Tonnie

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