IIGS/IIe and Netatalk

[Mike Loewen <mcl8@psu.edu>]

   I'm in the process of getting a IIGS (ROM1) and a IIe Platinum with 
a Workstation Card talking to a Linux server running Netatalk (2.0.3), 
through an AsanteTalk converter.  At this point, I can boot the IIGS 
(System 6.0.1) from a 3.5" disk and mount shares from Netatalk.  I'm 
using Marsha Jackson's patched APPLESHARE CDEV.  However, I am unable to 
boot the IIGS from Appletalk.  I have the Apple II Setup Disk (v3.0) 
files copied into the a2boot directory on the Netatalk server, and the 
IIGS finds the proper boot image and the chooser comes up.  I can pick 
the server, and select Registered User.  After entering the user name 
and password, I get an "Unknown network error, contact the system 
administrator" message.  Same thing happens on the IIe.

   I was initially unable to authenticate when booting from Appletalk. 
 I discovered that the password was being sent REVERSED to the Netatalk 
server, and patched the uams_pam.c module to deal with either situation.
What I may be missing is the correct layout of the system directories 
for booting in Netatlk.

   I know this was discussed a couple of years ago, but I never saw a 
definitive solution to booting from Netatalk.  Yes, I've read Jonathon 
Reed's IIGS Remote Boot document.  Does anyone have this working with a 
recent version of Netatalk?