Re: Installation configuration

[John Thompson <JohnThompson new rr com>]

Mike wrote:

> Now that I've backed up my video system I need to install FC2. Normally that
> would be a no-brainer, however my configuration is a bit strange.
>
> The video system is embedded. Originally we build a special board that had a
> keyboard/display on it. Someone let the smoke out of the board. To make
> another will take a long time, not to mention the cost.
> I am trying to come up with a method to rebuild the HDD with FC2.
>
> The configuration is:
>
> 	A 900 mhz P-III
> 	A laptop HDD - 20GB
> 	Two Ethernet ports
>
> Had I a FDD or CD I could ftp install, although without a kb/display or
> serial port that might be tricky.
>
> Is there a way to load the installation gadgets on the HDD and have them use
> the Ethernet port, via ssh or telnet, to serve as the console for
> installation?
>
> I will really appreciate any direction.

A couple thoughts... any USB/FireWire/whatever ports to which you could 
connect an external CD drive or something?

Maybe put the HD in a laptop and do a generic installation there, then 
move it back to the other machine?


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-John (john os2 dhs org)