I have sent a request to Network Services to see if portfast is enabled. I am almost positive that it is. I am using the following tftp: tftp-server-0.39-1 on RHEL AS v4 Update 1 I'll try the boot parameters you listed below. I was able to get slightly more information in my messages file. After the DHCPACK, I see the following: in.tftpd[26784]: RRQ from 10.xx.xx.xx filename pxelinux.0 in.tftpd[26784]: tftp: client does not accept options in.tftpd[26784]: RRQ from 10.xx.xx.xx filename pxelinux.0 Then I see on the client TFTP open timeout. Thanks for the response. Liz Brosch TSH System Services Philadelphia, PA 19104 office: (215) 386-0100 x1144 cell: (267) 784-9166 -----Original Message----- From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 1:22 PM To: kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: RE: TFTP Open Timeout We have seen this issue on some switches due to the time it takes for the NIC to negotiate. What version are you using, and is portfast turned on at the switch? You can force the speed and duplex by appending the following to the kernel boot parameters: ksdevice=eth0 eth0_ethtool="autoneg=off speed=100 duplex=full" Adjust as appropriate.
