How to PXE Boot to Server without RIS
- From: "lforbes" <lforbes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 22:17:02 -0700
Hi,
Found this out recently and thought I would pass it along.
There is a PXE boot driver for Linux that works on Windows server and allows
you to setup a TFTPD Server without having RIS installed.
As I use imaging Software, I don't use RIS. I was pretty tired of using
Floppy Disks. This does use an "image" of a floppy disk but connects to the
server via PXE. You can then load any "floppy image" you want.
My clients connect via PXE to my Server and then load the Floppy Image and
then run the imaging software to create an image on my machine.
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/downloads/PXEBoot.zip
Some things to note. Don't be confused, You want tftpd.exe Not tftp.exe.
Also, when you add the "Parameters" in the Registry, make sure it is
capitalized. You can use Winimage (trial) to create ANY boot disk image you
want. Basically just install the program and put a Bootable floppy that you
are using. Make an image(s) and store it in the C:\tftproot directory that
you will create. I have one I use that isn't that great. Better to make your
own. The image included is just for testing
You will need to enable the PXE boot option on your machines. It is pretty
much available only with built-in NIC's that I can see. However Dell and IBM
work great even from the old P2's that I have. The NIC needs to be enabled
with PXE in the BIOS.
Cheers,
Lara
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