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appnotes:gpxeonvmware [2010/04/12 20:58] rulerof Wrong filename: bin/8086100f.bin ---> bin/8086100f.rom |
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| * On the image creation page, set the options to: | * On the image creation page, set the options to: | ||
| - Output format: **ROM binary (flashable) image (.rom)** | - Output format: **ROM binary (flashable) image (.rom)** | ||
| - | - NIC type: **e1000_84250** | + | - NIC type: **e1000_82540** |
| - PCI Vendor Code: **8086** | - PCI Vendor Code: **8086** | ||
| - PCI Device Code: **100f** | - PCI Device Code: **100f** | ||
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| * You should now have your ROM image, which as per the example pictured here is **gpxe-1.0.0+-8086100f.rom**, in the same folder as the .vmx file.\\ | * You should now have your ROM image, which as per the example pictured here is **gpxe-1.0.0+-8086100f.rom**, in the same folder as the .vmx file.\\ | ||
| {{:appnotes:rom-copied.jpg}}\\ | {{:appnotes:rom-copied.jpg}}\\ | ||
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| ===== Editing the .vmx file ===== | ===== Editing the .vmx file ===== | ||
| Now we need to open the .vmx file in your text editor of choice. Unfortunately for us, .vmx files are set to open with VMware Workstation by default, so, if you're using Windows, you need to right click the .vmx file and click "Open With...".\\ If a sub-menu comes up from clicking "Open With", click "Choose Default Program..."\\ | Now we need to open the .vmx file in your text editor of choice. Unfortunately for us, .vmx files are set to open with VMware Workstation by default, so, if you're using Windows, you need to right click the .vmx file and click "Open With...".\\ If a sub-menu comes up from clicking "Open With", click "Choose Default Program..."\\ | ||
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| * The second line adds the gPXE ROM to the Virtual NIC's ROM: | * The second line adds the gPXE ROM to the Virtual NIC's ROM: | ||
| <code>e1000bios.filename = "gpxe-1.0.0+-8086100f.rom"</code> | <code>e1000bios.filename = "gpxe-1.0.0+-8086100f.rom"</code> | ||
| - | __Note__: The text "**gpxe-1.0.0+-8086100f.rom**" corresponds to the file that you downloaded from ROM-o-matic and then copied to the VM's folder in the above steps. Your ROM's filename will likely be different.\\ \\ | + | __Note__: The text "**gpxe-1.0.0+-8086100f.rom**" corresponds to the file that you downloaded from ROM-o-matic and then copied to the VM's folder in the above steps. Your ROM's filename will likely be //slightly// different.\\ \\ |
| {{:appnotes:vmx-file-modified.jpg|Example of edited .vmx file}}\\ | {{:appnotes:vmx-file-modified.jpg|Example of edited .vmx file}}\\ | ||
| * Once you've finished adding those lines to your .vmx file, save it and close it. \\ | * Once you've finished adding those lines to your .vmx file, save it and close it. \\ | ||
