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What's the "Boot to NIC" BIOS boot option.

post #1 of 9
5/31/06 at 8:40am
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It was explained to me that this option would force a computer to immediately search for an IP adress or network OS to log into.
Is this correct, and where could I find instructions on how to set that up?

For example, I have a crappy old notebook that has this option, and I would like to enable it to boot directly (or indirectly, I guess is more accurate) right into my office computer, which is always left on.
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post #2 of 9
5/31/06 at 9:07am
I don't think this is to accomplish remote desktop, but rather for remote installation.
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post #3 of 9
5/31/06 at 9:11am
I'm not sure exactly what you're wanting to do, have a read about PXE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot...on_Environment

I've only ever used it for rebuilding computers that have no floppy drive or optical drive.

John
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post #4 of 9
5/31/06 at 9:26am
Eeerrhhh... Didn't I just see you on another forum??!?
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post #5 of 9
5/31/06 at 9:04pm
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Originally Posted by Johnmcl7
I'm not sure exactly what you're wanting to do, have a read about PXE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot...on_Environment

I've only ever used it for rebuilding computers that have no floppy drive or optical drive.

John
Yes, that was it, I guess. Thanks.
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post #6 of 9
5/31/06 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by Ice-Tea
Eeerrhhh... Didn't I just see you on another forum??!?
Me?
I doubt it.
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post #7 of 9
6/1/06 at 8:24am
It is infact for something called PXE boot. In a windows environment I can have a server up and running called a RIS server which holds a generic image of Windows XP with all of my programs/drivers setup on it for my company. Then when I get a new pc in I simply turn the pc on, connect it to the network, do a PXE boot and voila the pc begins installing the o/s with all of my specified programs by its self. Very little user interaction is required if you have your answer file setup correctly. Using windows built in RIS server is a bit of a PITA but if you can get it right it saves alot of time and it's hugely helpful in a corporate environment.
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post #8 of 9
6/1/06 at 8:59am
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Yes I read about the PXE boot in the link provided, but this is an esaier explaination.
So this basically requires a central server to handle all the terminals that log on?
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post #9 of 9
6/2/06 at 1:15pm
No.

The pc polls servers on the LAN for available installation images and installs an O/S according to what is available to it.
Once the boot process is done the installation of the o/s starts and you just wait until your o/s is ready... if you've done everything right.
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