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| author | Mike Gabriel <mike.gabriel@das-netzwerkteam.de> | 2012-09-13 09:25:32 +0200 |
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| committer | Mike Gabriel <mike.gabriel@das-netzwerkteam.de> | 2012-09-13 09:25:32 +0200 |
| commit | 06ed837da0463012a4b4690c487c61b17b3f7867 (patch) | |
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Provide a README.hostname file in doc folder of internet-kiosk-management.
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diff --git a/internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname b/internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname new file mode 100644 index 0000000..064b3c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +Accept IK terminal hostname from DHCP/DNS server +------------------------------------------------ + +Inside the IK diskless terminal chroot you find an +/etc/hostname file. + +With some DHCP/DNS setups the hostname gets set during +PXE boot and if /etc/hostname is missing, the hostname +will be kept as is. + +If you want to use that feature: + + $ ik_shell + (chroot)$ rm -f /etc/hostname + (chroot)$ exit + + +Generic Linux networks (isc-dhcp-server, bind): +----------------------------------------------- +ToDo. Anyone can give good information on how to setup +the DHCP/DNS services to make that work? + + +Debian Edu +---------- +In Debian Edu networks you can remove /etc/hostname inside th +chroot and then the hostname gets set during PXE boot. + + +Windows DHCP server +------------------- +By default, the Windows DHCP server does not provide a hostname +via PXE boot. So, in this case you should keep /etc/hostname. + + +light+love, +Mike Gabriel, 20120913 + |