Dhcp Settings -> Pxe -> 10.64.110.200

[JonathanHerlin]

Hi there!

I recently came across a linux server which we are making to a PXE server for various linux distributions.
This is a business network:



What I need to do is to tell the Windows DHCP server to send all boot request to 10.64.110.200
But how do I do that?

Also the DHCP on the router will be turned off later.
Since the client computer ask for a DHCP server and chooses the fastest one, it's often the dedicated DHCP server.
If there isn't a good way to change this in Windows Server I belive well have to change from Windows to linux in the DHCP server part.

Thank you in advance

 

[ICTCity]

Hi there!

I recently came across a linux server which we are making to a PXE server for various linux distributions.
This is a business network:



What I need to do is to tell the Windows DHCP server to send all boot request to 10.64.110.200
But how do I do that?

Also the DHCP on the router will be turned off later.
Since the client computer ask for a DHCP server and chooses the fastest one, it's often the dedicated DHCP server.
If there isn't a good way to change this in Windows Server I belive well have to change from Windows to linux in the DHCP server part.

Thank you in advance

Hi and welcome.

First of all, I suggest you to disable the router's dhcp, just to avoid conflicts.


Actually, it's not easy implement PXE in a mixed environment, but it's possible.

You just need to configure your DHCP correctly, take a look here (DHCP PART):
http://pxes.sourceforge.net/howtos/ms_only_environment/

If you have time, read also this article:

ftp://download.intel.com/design/archives/wfm/downloads/pxespec.pdf

Page 13 shows you the boot process of PXE (you can understand why you have to modify your dhcp).
Page 35 shows you which requests you have to redirect.

Let me know if you need more help!

 

[JonathanHerlin]

Thank you very much!
Will test this as soon as possible.

I googled around alot and coudn't find anything about it.

I will return and tell you how it went.

 

[JonathanHerlin]

I got it to send the requests to the Linux server. Now i only need to set up the filename so it will work.

Thank you!

 

[ICTCity]

I got it to send the requests to the Linux server. Now i only need to set up the filename so it will work.

Thank you!

I think you want to set up the TFTP server...

http://www.howtoforge.com/setting-up-a-pxe-install-server-on-ubuntu-9.10-p3

let me know.