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Prabuanand: updated see also link

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	* [[Raspberry Pi\|Main Raspberry Pi page]]		* [[Raspberry Pi\|Main Raspberry Pi page]]
	~~Official Reference information for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5~~
	* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#network-booting Official Reference page1]		* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#network-booting Official Reference page1]
	* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#network-boot-your-raspberry-pi Official Reference page2]		* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#network-boot-your-raspberry-pi Official Reference page2]
	* [[~~PXE boot\|Generic~~ Alpine Linux ~~PXE boot~~]]		* [[Netboot Alpine Linux using iPXE]]
	* [https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/s/HeKIlLoy7j Reddit post PXE Booting to a Raspberry Pi 4 ]		* [https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/s/HeKIlLoy7j Reddit post PXE Booting to a Raspberry Pi 4 ]

	[[Category: Raspberry]]		[[Category: Raspberry]]

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	{{Draft\|		{{Draft\|Consult [[#See also\|Official Reference pages]] for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5 for updated information.}}
	~~This page may contain some outdated information.~~ Consult [[#See also\|Official Reference pages]] for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5.}}

	The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least		The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least

Prabuanand: updated wikitags and added wiki links

2025-05-10T09:02:59Z

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	it may contain some outdated information. Consult ~~reference information~~ for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5 ~~[https://www.raspberrypi~~.~~com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#network-booting here] and [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#network-boot-your-raspberry-pi there]~~}}		This page may contain some outdated information. Consult [[#See also\|Official Reference pages]] for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5.}}

	The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least		The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least
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	# <code>vmlinuz-rpi4</code> (from [https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/vmlinuz-rpi4 alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/vmlinuz-rpi4])		# <code>vmlinuz-rpi4</code> (from [https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/vmlinuz-rpi4 alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/vmlinuz-rpi4])

	~~<code>~~config.txt~~</code>:~~		The config files can be as follows {{Cat\|config.txt\|<nowiki>[pi4]
	~~{{cmd~~\|<nowiki>[pi4]
	kernel=vmlinuz-rpi4		kernel=vmlinuz-rpi4
	initramfs initramfs-rpi4		initramfs initramfs-rpi4
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	</nowiki>}}		</nowiki>}}

	~~<code>~~cmdline.txt~~</code>:~~
	~~{{cmd~~\|<nowiki>modules=loop,squashfs console=ttyAMA0,115200 ip=dhcp alpine_repo=http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main modloop=http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/modloop-rpi4</nowiki>}}		{{Cat\|cmdline.txt\|<nowiki>modules=loop,squashfs console=ttyAMA0,115200 ip=dhcp alpine_repo=http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main modloop=http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/modloop-rpi4</nowiki>}}

	Instead of using the <nowiki>http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/</nowiki> base URL above, pinning to a specific point in time is preferred. Raspberry Pi 4 netboot files are available from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot-20230329/ onward.		Instead of using the <nowiki>http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/</nowiki> base URL above, pinning to a specific point in time is preferred. Raspberry Pi 4 netboot files are available from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot-20230329/ onward.

	With the above configured the Raspberry Pi 4 should be able to boot from the network without an SD card.		With the above configured the Raspberry Pi 4 should be able to boot from the network without an SD card.

			== See also ==

			* [[Raspberry Pi\|Main Raspberry Pi page]]
			Official Reference information for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5
			* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#network-booting Official Reference page1]
			* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#network-boot-your-raspberry-pi Official Reference page2]
			* [[PXE boot\|Generic Alpine Linux PXE boot]]
			* [https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/s/HeKIlLoy7j Reddit post PXE Booting to a Raspberry Pi 4 ]

			[[Category: Raspberry]]

Macmpi: add link to reference information

2025-05-06T14:57:04Z

add link to reference information

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			it may contain some outdated information. Consult reference information for Pi 3B, 3B+, 2B v1.2, 4, 5 [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#network-booting here] and [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html#network-boot-your-raspberry-pi there]}}

	The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least		The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least

Macmpi: Instruction for netbooting Pi devices

2025-05-06T14:16:57Z

Instruction for netbooting Pi devices

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{{Draft| it contains some outdated information}}
The Raspberry Pi 4 bootloader can be configured to [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspberry-pi-4-bootloader-configuration boot from the network]. Configure the bootloader with at least

{{cmd|<nowiki>BOOT_ORDER=0xf142
TFTP_PREFIX=1</nowiki>}}

and optionally also {{cmd|<nowiki>TFTP_IP=x.x.x.x</nowiki>}} where <code>x.x.x.x</code> is the IP address of your TFTP server.

If not configuring <code>TFTP_IP</code> in the bootloader, you'll need to configure your DHCP server to advertise the TFTP server IP address. This varies depending on your DHCP server; use the following details if applicable:

# Vendor class: <code>PXEClient:Arch:00000:UNDI:002001</code>
# Filename: <code>/</code>

The minimal set of files that your TFTP server needs to host are:

# <code>bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dtb</code> (from [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raspberrypi/firmware/master/boot/bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dtb raspberrypi/firmware/master/boot/bcm2711-rpi-4-b.dtb])
# <code>cmdline.txt</code> (see below)
# <code>config.txt</code> (see below)
# <code>fixup4.dat</code> (from [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raspberrypi/firmware/master/boot/fixup4.dat raspberrypi/firmware/master/boot/fixup4.dat], alternatively <code>fixup4cd.dat</code> for the cut down version)
# <code>initramfs-rpi4</code> (from [https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/initramfs-rpi4 alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/initramfs-rpi4])
# <code>start4.elf</code> (from [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raspberrypi/firmware/master/boot/start4.elf raspberrypi/firmware/master/boot/start4.elf], alternatively <code>start4cd.elf</code> for the cut down version)
# <code>vmlinuz-rpi4</code> (from [https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/vmlinuz-rpi4 alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/vmlinuz-rpi4])

<code>config.txt</code>:
{{cmd|<nowiki>[pi4]
kernel=vmlinuz-rpi4
initramfs initramfs-rpi4
arm_64bit=1
</nowiki>}}

<code>cmdline.txt</code>:
{{cmd|<nowiki>modules=loop,squashfs console=ttyAMA0,115200 ip=dhcp alpine_repo=http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main modloop=http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/modloop-rpi4</nowiki>}}

Instead of using the <nowiki>http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot/</nowiki> base URL above, pinning to a specific point in time is preferred. Raspberry Pi 4 netboot files are available from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/releases/aarch64/netboot-20230329/ onward.

With the above configured the Raspberry Pi 4 should be able to boot from the network without an SD card.