2008-09-13

PXE deploy failed

Failed boot from PXE, getting messages below:

Downloaded WDSNBP...

Architecture: x64

The details given below show the information relating to the PXE boot request for
this computer. Please provide these details to your Windows Deployment Services
Administyrator so that this request can be approved.


Pending Request ID: 5

Contacting Server: 192.168.0.151.....................................................



http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2223538&SiteID=17

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2 comments:

Brothertu said...

Following point are used for PXE initiated method (i.e on bare metal PC)

Prerequisites.:- 1) Client PC should able to PXE boot

2) WDS needs to be installed on the server.

3) PortFast should be enable on switches (If Switch is from CISCO)



Step by step:-

1) Install WDS on your server.

2) Install PXE service role on your server.

3) Configure WDS for DHCP if your DHCP and WDS is on the same server.

4) Add drivers to boot images.

5) Create a Operating system image through WIM image.

6) Create task sequence.

7) Create the collection.

8) Create advertisement for task sequence.

9) Add computer to the advertise collections.

Brothertu said...

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680753.aspx

Planning for PXE Initiated Operating System Deployments