[mythtv-users] Can a diskless frontend WOL the backend?

[Scott Colbeck]

My DHCP and TFTP servers are on my backend.  But thanks for pointing
me in the initrd direction.  That solution worked.  I didn't know you
could execute random commands via an initrd image.  Now I just have to
work on cutting down my boot times.

Scott

On 5/31/06, Paul Bender <pebender at san.rr.com> wrote:
> Is your DHCP server and TFTP server on backend?
>
> If not, then it is relatively easy. In fact, recent versions on MiniMyth
> <http://linpvr.org/dnload/releases/> have support for this feature.
>
> If yes, then it is somewhat more difficult. However, there is no reason
> that it cannot be done by putting the kernel and an initrd image on a
> compact flash card. The initrd image would need to contain the script
> that sends the WOL packet. After all, the MiniMyth image is just an
> initrd image, so a gutted version of the MiniMyth image that still
> contained the part of the init script that sends the WOL packet would do
> the trick.
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