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Old 04-02-2010
Boot options - DVD drive read error
I was wondering if there was a way to boot from openboot from the dvd drive. I was thinking about imaging the dvd to a blank drive and going about it that way. I just need to do a flash install.
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Old 04-02-2010
I dont really understand what your question is. Are you trying to boot off a dvd or a flash archive? Is your dvd drive working fine? What system model are you working on?
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Old 04-02-2010
DVD is not working. V440 V210 and V240's. I'm trying to install flash archive remotely by booting off the DVD. But the DVD drives are ruined.
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Old 04-02-2010
use a jumpstartserver to boot the machine...
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Old 04-02-2010
Will that work on different lans? I thought they had to be on the same lan?
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Old 04-02-2010
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Originally Posted by adelsin
Will that work on different lans? I thought they had to be on the same lan?
You can use wanboot jumpstart for remote installation, or if it is simply a different LAN segment and you can configure the router for DHCP relay you can use DHCP jumpstart.

Another alternative is temporarily connect a JS server to the same LAN segment.
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