# hdw - linux FAI file
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whats this?
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explains how to setup a networked computer acting as dhcp/pxeboot/nfsroot fully
./scripts/Create-FAI
./doc/FAI
-[not finished yet]
+procedure
+---------
+
+ 1) install mnimal nfsroot binaries
+ (as described in INSTALL chapter 2.)
+
+ vi Config [enter default as a target, specify arch*]
+
+ note: default target is enough. you dont need to specify fai-server.
+ we are just going to install the nfsroot which will automate
+ the install process. fai-server is actually the target you will
+ need as a running system to have pxeboot/nfsutils and stuff.
+
+ ./scripts/Helper -create_dist_files
+ ./misc/hdw-tools/hdw-get dist-install /mnt/fai-root \
+ ./distro/default
+
+ 2) prepare nfsroot & mount ./fai dir via loopback for configurations
+
+ ./scripts/Create-FAI /mnt/fai-root
+
+ 4) adapt configs in ./fai (see chapter "fai config files")
+
+ 3) edit the following files to match your needs, and restart services
+
+ /etc/dhcpd.conf
+ /etc/inetd.conf
+ /etc/exports
+ /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/{default,*}
+
+ (have a look at chapter "fai server configuration")
+
+ 4) pxeboot your install candidates and watch installation
+
+
+fai config files
+----------------
+
+fai server configuration
+------------------------
+
+[to be continued]