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From: lairdkb@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Diskless OS/2 Nodes
Message-ID: <4596@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
Date: 26 Jan 91 23:30:33 GMT
Reply-To: lairdkb@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird)
Organization: Purdue University
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Hmm...I was advised to get networking help from dealers, but what do I do
when they don't know what they're doing?  So here I am.

I want to have diskless workstations running on 3Com 3+Open Lan Manager 2.0.  I
want them to boot OS/2.  They will connect to the network with Ethernet
twisted pair adapters (with boot-ROM).

Story from The Future Now (Indianapolis) - they're providing network software
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"IBM's version of OS/2 is reported to be completely functional on diskless
workstations, according to our Network Team here in Indianapolis.  It is
currently up and running on several IBM configurations."

Story from Northgate Computer Systems, Inc., Version 1.0
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Yes, diskless workstations can boot OS/2 from the network server.
$200 credit for no floppy drives.

Story from NCS, Ver. 2.0
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No way!  OS/2 workstations must have a hard disk to boot.

Story from 3Com
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Sure no problem!
When I persisted in questioning the possibilty of booting _OS/2_ I was referred
to tech. support.  (ring, ring, ring...)


My thoughts:

I've read through IBM LAN Server 1.2.  I know I can boot a workstation from
the server IF I boot DOS.  I don't want DOS.  I want OS/2.

Never mind that OS/2 does a lot of swapping to disk.  If I can save $500 on
drives, I can afford some memory (8-16MB) and a fast server drive.

I also don't want drives available to users.  Too much opportunity to upload
unwanted programs/data, download material, boot DOS, screw up the
hard drive...


Thanks!

--kyler