How to setup a PXE boot server?
I want to try and setup a PXE boot server for a laptop that has a damaged hard drive. I have a custom built desktop with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I want to make it my server so I can use my laptop to boot from an image. I have been looking all over the internet and could not find a clear article that shows step by step. I have heard of CCBoot but I am not sure how to use it. Can someone point me into the direction I need to go or show me an article?
windows-7 pxe
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
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I want to try and setup a PXE boot server for a laptop that has a damaged hard drive. I have a custom built desktop with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I want to make it my server so I can use my laptop to boot from an image. I have been looking all over the internet and could not find a clear article that shows step by step. I have heard of CCBoot but I am not sure how to use it. Can someone point me into the direction I need to go or show me an article?
windows-7 pxe
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
add a comment |
I want to try and setup a PXE boot server for a laptop that has a damaged hard drive. I have a custom built desktop with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I want to make it my server so I can use my laptop to boot from an image. I have been looking all over the internet and could not find a clear article that shows step by step. I have heard of CCBoot but I am not sure how to use it. Can someone point me into the direction I need to go or show me an article?
windows-7 pxe
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
I want to try and setup a PXE boot server for a laptop that has a damaged hard drive. I have a custom built desktop with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I want to make it my server so I can use my laptop to boot from an image. I have been looking all over the internet and could not find a clear article that shows step by step. I have heard of CCBoot but I am not sure how to use it. Can someone point me into the direction I need to go or show me an article?
windows-7 pxe
windows-7 pxe
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
edited Aug 28 '13 at 18:56
Hennes
59k792141
59k792141
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
asked Mar 22 '13 at 21:55
Moussa HarajliMoussa Harajli
155115
155115
add a comment |
add a comment |
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You would need to setup a DHCP server for handling the assignment of the IP address to the laptop, and then set up a PXE server to handle the boot file transfers.
To do both of these functions, I would recommend you install TFTPD, available here: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Basic steps are:
Download and install TFTPD, and then add port 69 to the Windows
Firewall exceptions list (Control Panel - Security - Firewall).Assign your computer a static IP address.
Configure TFTPD with the bootfile location and DHCP range.
Connect the two computers with a crossover cable, or use a switch and patch cables.
Boot the laptop with the network boot (PXE) option enabled.
To boot a Windows image, I recommend Steve's answer: How to install Windows 7 from the network?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
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That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
1
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
|
show 4 more comments
Just set up and configure WDS (Windows Deployment Services) and it automatically sets it all up for you. Just boot your client PC from LAN and it will automatically find the server and then boot from it. You can then choose what to install.
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
add a comment |
WDS is severely limited when it comes to PXE booting non-Microsoft operating systems and should only be used for Windows environments, although you can install a completely different operating system from Windows PE.
TFTPD32/64 is a usefull tool if you can get it to work. It allows for a lot more flexibility but it requires some experimenting.
Personally like CCBoot a lot, since I also use VMWare to prepare installations, which images can be loaded as boot images.
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
add a comment |
WDS is a windows server role that can accomplish what you are asking.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766320(v=ws.10).aspx
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
add a comment |
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You would need to setup a DHCP server for handling the assignment of the IP address to the laptop, and then set up a PXE server to handle the boot file transfers.
To do both of these functions, I would recommend you install TFTPD, available here: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Basic steps are:
Download and install TFTPD, and then add port 69 to the Windows
Firewall exceptions list (Control Panel - Security - Firewall).Assign your computer a static IP address.
Configure TFTPD with the bootfile location and DHCP range.
Connect the two computers with a crossover cable, or use a switch and patch cables.
Boot the laptop with the network boot (PXE) option enabled.
To boot a Windows image, I recommend Steve's answer: How to install Windows 7 from the network?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
1
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
|
show 4 more comments
You would need to setup a DHCP server for handling the assignment of the IP address to the laptop, and then set up a PXE server to handle the boot file transfers.
To do both of these functions, I would recommend you install TFTPD, available here: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Basic steps are:
Download and install TFTPD, and then add port 69 to the Windows
Firewall exceptions list (Control Panel - Security - Firewall).Assign your computer a static IP address.
Configure TFTPD with the bootfile location and DHCP range.
Connect the two computers with a crossover cable, or use a switch and patch cables.
Boot the laptop with the network boot (PXE) option enabled.
To boot a Windows image, I recommend Steve's answer: How to install Windows 7 from the network?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
1
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
|
show 4 more comments
You would need to setup a DHCP server for handling the assignment of the IP address to the laptop, and then set up a PXE server to handle the boot file transfers.
To do both of these functions, I would recommend you install TFTPD, available here: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Basic steps are:
Download and install TFTPD, and then add port 69 to the Windows
Firewall exceptions list (Control Panel - Security - Firewall).Assign your computer a static IP address.
Configure TFTPD with the bootfile location and DHCP range.
Connect the two computers with a crossover cable, or use a switch and patch cables.
Boot the laptop with the network boot (PXE) option enabled.
To boot a Windows image, I recommend Steve's answer: How to install Windows 7 from the network?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
You would need to setup a DHCP server for handling the assignment of the IP address to the laptop, and then set up a PXE server to handle the boot file transfers.
To do both of these functions, I would recommend you install TFTPD, available here: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Basic steps are:
Download and install TFTPD, and then add port 69 to the Windows
Firewall exceptions list (Control Panel - Security - Firewall).Assign your computer a static IP address.
Configure TFTPD with the bootfile location and DHCP range.
Connect the two computers with a crossover cable, or use a switch and patch cables.
Boot the laptop with the network boot (PXE) option enabled.
To boot a Windows image, I recommend Steve's answer: How to install Windows 7 from the network?
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
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answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
answered Mar 22 '13 at 22:26
Jake AndrewJake Andrew
31925
31925
That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
1
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
|
show 4 more comments
That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
1
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
That's okay. Please 'up vote' my answer if you've found it helpful.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 22 '13 at 22:50
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
This was my 3rd time on here so i dont have much rep all i could do was accept your answer.
– Moussa Harajli
Mar 23 '13 at 3:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
No problem - that's okay.
– Jake Andrew
Mar 23 '13 at 13:40
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
I don't have a crossover cable. Can I do it using my wifi router? It has DHCP I believe. (edit: oops, is that what you meant by "use a switch and patch cable"?)
– André Chalella
Jul 24 '13 at 12:35
1
1
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
Jake, in my researching I figured it wouldn't work because the DHCP requests from the client wouldn't be broadcast in order to reach TFTPD.
– André Chalella
Jul 30 '13 at 12:40
|
show 4 more comments
Just set up and configure WDS (Windows Deployment Services) and it automatically sets it all up for you. Just boot your client PC from LAN and it will automatically find the server and then boot from it. You can then choose what to install.
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
add a comment |
Just set up and configure WDS (Windows Deployment Services) and it automatically sets it all up for you. Just boot your client PC from LAN and it will automatically find the server and then boot from it. You can then choose what to install.
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
add a comment |
Just set up and configure WDS (Windows Deployment Services) and it automatically sets it all up for you. Just boot your client PC from LAN and it will automatically find the server and then boot from it. You can then choose what to install.
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
Just set up and configure WDS (Windows Deployment Services) and it automatically sets it all up for you. Just boot your client PC from LAN and it will automatically find the server and then boot from it. You can then choose what to install.
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
edited Sep 11 '13 at 19:11
jonsca
2,993112539
2,993112539
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
answered Sep 11 '13 at 17:23
testtest
111
111
add a comment |
add a comment |
WDS is severely limited when it comes to PXE booting non-Microsoft operating systems and should only be used for Windows environments, although you can install a completely different operating system from Windows PE.
TFTPD32/64 is a usefull tool if you can get it to work. It allows for a lot more flexibility but it requires some experimenting.
Personally like CCBoot a lot, since I also use VMWare to prepare installations, which images can be loaded as boot images.
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
add a comment |
WDS is severely limited when it comes to PXE booting non-Microsoft operating systems and should only be used for Windows environments, although you can install a completely different operating system from Windows PE.
TFTPD32/64 is a usefull tool if you can get it to work. It allows for a lot more flexibility but it requires some experimenting.
Personally like CCBoot a lot, since I also use VMWare to prepare installations, which images can be loaded as boot images.
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
add a comment |
WDS is severely limited when it comes to PXE booting non-Microsoft operating systems and should only be used for Windows environments, although you can install a completely different operating system from Windows PE.
TFTPD32/64 is a usefull tool if you can get it to work. It allows for a lot more flexibility but it requires some experimenting.
Personally like CCBoot a lot, since I also use VMWare to prepare installations, which images can be loaded as boot images.
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
WDS is severely limited when it comes to PXE booting non-Microsoft operating systems and should only be used for Windows environments, although you can install a completely different operating system from Windows PE.
TFTPD32/64 is a usefull tool if you can get it to work. It allows for a lot more flexibility but it requires some experimenting.
Personally like CCBoot a lot, since I also use VMWare to prepare installations, which images can be loaded as boot images.
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
answered Jul 9 '13 at 13:52
user236800user236800
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
WDS is a windows server role that can accomplish what you are asking.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766320(v=ws.10).aspx
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
add a comment |
WDS is a windows server role that can accomplish what you are asking.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766320(v=ws.10).aspx
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
add a comment |
WDS is a windows server role that can accomplish what you are asking.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766320(v=ws.10).aspx
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
WDS is a windows server role that can accomplish what you are asking.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766320(v=ws.10).aspx
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
answered Mar 30 '13 at 17:33
bobbob
1
1
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
add a comment |
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
please state on your answer at least the key requirements for the desired effect instead of just using the link as an answer. if the link ever gets broken, so does your whole answer.
– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn
Mar 30 '13 at 17:59
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
@bob WDS does not work on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as required by the question
– Pat
Apr 2 '13 at 23:11
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