PXE Boot Thin Clients
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PXE Boot Thin Clients
What is PXE Boot?
• Preboot Execution Environment
• Intel standard
• Allows network boot independent of hard drives or installed operation systems
Thin Client BIOS
ThinManager Ready
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains ACP BIOS Extension
ThinManager Compatible
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains PXE BIOS Extension
Thin Client BIOS
ThinManager Ready
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains ACP BIOS Extension
ThinManager Compatible
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains PXE BIOS Extension
Thin Client BIOS
ThinManager Ready
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains ACP BIOS Extension
ThinManager Compatible
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains PXE BIOS Extension
Thin Client BIOS
ThinManager Ready
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains ACP BIOS Extension
ThinManager Compatible
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains PXE BIOS Extension
Thin Client BIOS
ThinManager Ready
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains ACP BIOS Extension
ThinManager Compatible
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains PXE BIOS Extension
Allows for Static IPs
Thin Client BIOS
ThinManager Ready
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains ACP BIOS Extension
ThinManager Compatible
• No hard drive
• Thin client contains PXE BIOS Extension
Allows for Static IPs DHCP Only
Thin Client Boot
Boot Sequence
• Firmware Downloaded
• Firmware Expanded
• Configuration Download
Thin Client Boot
Boot Sequence
• Firmware Downloaded
• Firmware Expanded
• Configuration Download
Thin Client Boot
Boot Sequence
• Firmware Downloaded
• Firmware Expanded
• Configuration Download
Thin Client Boot
Boot Sequence
• Firmware Downloaded
• Firmware Expanded
• Configuration Download
PXE Requirements
• ThinManager Compatible Thin Clients
• XLi Licensing
• The PXE Server be turned on in ThinManager
PXE Boot Modes
Enable PXE Server in ThinManager
• Using standard DHCP server
• Using standard DHCP server with Boot Options
• Not using standard DHCP server
PXE Server Modes
• Using standard DHCP server
– Uses existing DHCP server
– ThinManager handles the rest
• Standard DHCP server with Boot Options
– Uses Option 066 and 067
• Not using standard DHCP server
– Configures ThinManager to act as DHCP server for PXE boot clients
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