Setting up PXE server with iVentoy

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I’m working on setting up a PXE server with Ubuntu Server VM and iVentoy.

Here’s what I got working so far:

  • PXE server itself (and tried DHCP reserved and static IP)
  • dnsmasq works and VM appears to be able to detect the server and load NBP iventoy_loader_160000_uefi

However, it just doesn’t seem to see to load.

Here’s my dnsmasq file I created on my PiHoles:

dhcp-boot=iventoy_loader_16000_uefi,pxe,192.168.100.15

Any ideas on what I could be missing?

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Try

dhcp-boot=iventoy_loader_16000,pxe,192.168.100.15

my config is probably a little different since I’m using OPNSense for DHCP, but that filename is what eventually worked for me.

3

hahah, if this doesn’t work, I’ll probably just wait till I setup my OPNSense VM :smiley:

Edit: no dice :frowning:

4

Sorry to hear that. I had trouble with it too, I searched all over the place and got a lot of conflicting instructions. I just tried everything until it worked but, most folks don’t have time for that.

Here’s my OPNSense DHCPv4 boot config that works, in case it helps:

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I’m setting up OPNSense soon, so I’m not gonna worry too much about this :slight_smile:

6

Right on, have fun.

Lots of good how-tos and a 3rd-party repo for some popular packages here:
https://www.routerperformance.net/opnsense/