How could I boot RancherOS with iPXE

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Hi,

I tried to boot RancherOS from usb (iso with dd to usb stick) and via pxe boot (not supported).

So I would try ipxe boot. But how does it work? Is there a ipxe iso / image?! I have a working pxe setup, but don’t know how ipxe works…
How to setup ipxe or build an image / iso?

Regards

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Ok, after some tests it works…

Press CTRL+B for iPXE console

# configure nic with dhcp first!
iPXE> dhcp

iPXE> kernel http://releases.rancher.com/os/latest/vmlinuz console=ttyS0,115200    
http://releases.rancher.com/os/latest/vmlinuz... ok

iPXE> initrd http://releases.rancher.com/os/latest/initrd
http://releases.rancher.com/os/latest/initrd... ok 

iPXE> boot
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I’m not an iPXE expert, but we had also documented how to boot with iPXE.

http://docs.rancher.com/os/running-rancheros/server/ipxe/

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Hello Denise,

got it working. Found iPXE basics in the internet. See my post above.

Opened an issue at github nic firmware loading problem related.

Thanks