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Pre-Boot Execution Environment

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:* Boot an operating system installation via the network to install the OS on the PC:* Boot an operating system installation via the network to install the OS onto the PCThe PXE protocol is a hacked combination of TFTP and DHCP.  To boot from the network the PC will broadcast what is known as a DHCPDISCOVER packet with an extension.  It uses UDP port 67 which is the DHCP server port.  Through the process the PC is assigned an IP address and a TFTP transfer begins, the operating system data to the PC for booting.=== Setting Up a PXE Boot Server ===Please refer to one of the following guides:* [[PXE Boot Server Configuration Using Linux]] (''recommended'')* [[PXE Boot Server Configuration Using Microsoft Windows]]=== Setting Up a PXE boot Client ===This is merely an option you need to enable in BIOS.  There are at least two settings in BIOS you should be aware of, the label for them depends on the BIOS of your PC.  One typically refers to the enabling of PXE boot and the other is the boot device order.  Remove all devices from the boot device order except for the PXE network boot option to ensure your PC is booting via the LAN.  
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