Yo Jonesy,
re: Do you think the problem can be on the DHCP server itself?
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Yup. If your client can't get a lease from dhcp then your client is dead in
the water before it even starts looking for a ris server. Troubleshoot why
the dhcp server isn't giving an address to your client. It is not a special
scope, just the normal one for the client's subnet, nothing fancy. Look at
the leases on the dhcp server to make sure it isn't getting a lease. You
should be able to delete the lease, start RIS, then see the lease come back.
re: Sif
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Ris creates one for you when you create an image.
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Scott Baldridge
Windows Server MVP, MCSE
"JONESY BOY"
> Hi NIC,
>
> I watched the process during the PXE/NETWORK BOOT and the client does not
> get an ip address at all. It searches, then times out. Then tells me "No
> Boot Filename Received". The DHCP scope you're speaking of, is this a
> separate scope on the DHCP server created for RIS clients? If so, then
> how
> do I tell RIS to look at the DHCP server first?
>
> 2. The security looks normal. I don't have a *.sif file. How do I
> create
> one of those? Does RIS create that automatically, or is there a utility I
> need.
>
> 3. I am at 10/100 mbps on my subnet.
>
> 4. I tried a boot floppy as an alternative, and I got the same results.
> It
> did nothing.
>
> 5. "Multihomed"? No it's not. It belongs to one network, and has one
> network address.
>
> Other than this, I'm still fighting the good fight. Do you think the
> problem can be on the DHCP server itself?
>
> "NIC Student" wrote:
>
>> Hi Jonesy,
>>
>> 1. We also seperate our dhcp and ris servers so you don't need to change
>> that unless you want to. It is important to watch closely and see if the
>> client first gets an ip address. They get the address from a dhcp server
>> first, then look for RIS. Can you verify that the client gets an
>> address -
>> perhaps delete the test machine leases from the DHCP scope and try again.
>> Verify they get an address and it it is valid. I've seen this problem
>> occur
>> when the client gives and address already in use somewhere.
>>
>> 2. The default security is fine on the REMINST share. I always edit the
>> *.sif for my images and put in my product key to make it automated. For
>> that reason, I change the permissions on the sif so only authorized
>> people
>> can read it.
>>
>> 3. Is your subnet 10 or 100 mbs?
>>
>> 4. Can you make a boot floppy and try it? This may point out that you
>> have
>> old PXE roms in your nics that need to be ubdated from Intel.
>>
>> 5. Is your RIS server multihomed? If so make sure you go unauthorize the
>> RIS server, then authorize with the ipaddress rather than the computer
>> name.
>>
>> OK, let me know.
>>
>> --
>> Scott Baldridge
>> Windows Server MVP, MCSE
>>
>> "JONESY BOY"
>> > Scott, here are the answers to your questions.
>> > The clients do not get an ip address b/c the server doesn't have a
>> > scope.
>> > I
>> > do not want it to issue addresses, but is authorized from the DC in the
>> > DHCP
>> > snapping.
>> > I can't RIS from any computer either.
>> > I did reauthorize the RIS server and an entry log was created.
>> > The "Respond to client computers" box is marked, and the "Do not
>> > respond
>> > to
>> > unkown client computers" is cleared.
>> > I didn't change any security on the images. What should the security
>> > be
>> > set?
>> > I am on the same subnet as all the clients, and am not going across a
>> > router.
>> > Why should spanning tree be enabled if I was going across a router?
>> > (curious)
>> > I have not changed any settings on the DHCP scope b/c a scope wasn't
>> > created
>> > for this box. It is being used only for RIS. Our DCs alone give out
>> > ip
>> > addresses.
>> > I will perform the RIS CHECK today, and get back to you.
>> > I would like to be able to RIS with both Boot Floppy, and I am RIS-ing
>> > with
>> > Intel Pro 10/100/1000 NICs that have PXE functionality.
>> >
>> > What do you think is wrong here? Does my RIS server "have " to give
>> > out
>> > IP
>> > addresses. And if so, would it keep those addresses only for clients
>> > requesting services for an install, or distribute addresses as a normal
>> > DHCP
>> > Server does on the network for any computer?
>> >
>> > Get back to me buddy. Thank you.
>> >
>> > "NIC Student" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do the clients get an ip address?
>> >> Can you RIS from any computers?
>> >> Can you reauthorize the RIS server with the DHCP snap-in? You should
>> >> see
>> >> that an event log was posted that the server is ready and authorized.
>> >> Have you marked the box ""respond to client computers"?
>> >> Have you cleared the box "Do not respond to unknown clients"?
>> >> Did you change security on the RIS images?
>> >> Are you RIS'ing across a router? (RIS server on same subnet as the
>> >> clients)?
>> >> If so, is spanning tree enabled?
>> >> Have you changed any settings on DHCP scopes (option 60, 66 or 67)? I
>> >> never
>> >> change these.
>> >> Do a Start>Run>RISETUP -CHECK>OK.
>> >> Are you RISing with a boot floppy or F12? What nic cards?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Scott Baldridge
>> >> Windows Server MVP, MCSE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "JONESY BOY"
>> >> > Hi all,
>> >> >
>> >> > I was wondering why I get the message "No Boot File name
>> >> > received"???
>> >> > I
>> >> > setup the RIS server as specified according to Microsoft. It is
>> >> > authorzied
>> >> > in DHCP, but is not the DHCP server (meaning it is not supplying IP
>> >> > addresses). However; the DHCP Server service is running. Any help
>> >> > will
>> >> > be
>> >> > most gladly appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks....
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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