[Bug 668429] Re: mount.cifs is not included in initramfs, so netboot=cifs doesn't work

[Benjamin Drung]

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** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  mount.cifs is not included in initramfs, so netboot=cifs doesn't work

Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: initramfs-tools

  This bug being reported and fixed in Debian over a year ago still
  exists in lucid lynx LTS 10.04.1 Daily (Aug 16, 2010):

  http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-live@lists.debian.org/msg01833.html

  Essentially, mount.cifs is missing from the initramfs, so it's
  impossible to use the netboot=cifs option on the kernel append
  parameters.

  I'm currently looking for a solution to just insert the mount.cifs
  into the initramfs.

  It would also be nice if there were actually some indicator as to what
  the problem is when it's encountered by the initramfs scripts.

  Currently it displays:
  nfsmount: need a server
  nfsmount: need a server
  nfsmount: need a server
  nfsmount: need a server
  nfsmount: need a server
  ...

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