From 6f14c9d169a5229c92904ea50a97a35db5f4bc59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Brown Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:15:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Initial notes on RIS --- contrib/bochs/README.windows-ris | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 contrib/bochs/README.windows-ris diff --git a/contrib/bochs/README.windows-ris b/contrib/bochs/README.windows-ris new file mode 100644 index 00000000..00bddfbb --- /dev/null +++ b/contrib/bochs/README.windows-ris @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Debugging Windows Remote Installation Services (RIS) can be +problematic. Here are some assorted notes on the process: + + +Getting hold of the files +========================= + +Add/Remove Windows Components -> Remote Installation Services + +Files will be placed in \windows\system32\reminst. Copy them out to a +TFTP server. Configure DHCP to hand out startrom.com. + + +Getting past the "Press F12" message +==================================== + +Passing F12 through to the guest machine is difficult. It's easier to +patch the startrom.com binary to accept a different key. Open +startrom.com in a hex editor, search for the hex string +6681fb00860000, and replace it with 6681fb66210000. startrom.com will +now accept the "F" key instead of "F12". + +