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HP PXE implementation is supported in the following environments:
• Linux Red Hat PXE Server. HP PXE clients are able to remote-boot and utilize network resources (for
example, NFS mount) and to do Linux installation. In the case of a remote boot, the Linux universal
driver binds seamlessly with the HP UNDI (Universal Network Driver Interface) and provides a
network interface in the Linux remote-booted client environment.
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows 2003x64 Remote Installation
Services (RIS). HP PXE clients are able to install from the network.
• Intel APITEST. The HP PXE driver passes all API compliance test suites.
• DOS UNDI. Universal NDIS seamlessly binds with HP UNDI to provide NDIS2 interface to the upper-
layer protocol stack. This allows computers to connect to network resources in a DOS environment.
• 3Com® Boot Server.
Client setup
Setting up PXE client for NC32xx, NC37xx, NC380x, NC1020, NC6770, and NC77xx Gigabit Server
Adapters involves enabling/disabling the PXE feature and setting up the BIOS for the boot order.
Boot method (NC32xx, NC37xx, NC380x, NC1020, NC6770, NC7770, and NC7771 only)
By default, PXE detects if the BIOS supports BBS (BIOS Boot Specification). If the BIOS supports BBS, then
PXE uses BBS as the boot method. If the BIOS does not support BBS, then PXE uses Int18h instead.
However, for some machines equipped with an old BIOS, this process may not work. In case of an old
BIOS, users must force PXE to use Int18h, Int19h, or BBS as the boot method.
To specify the boot method, press the following keys when you see the startup banner.
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
2.2.6
Copyright (c) 2000 Broadcom
Corporation
All rights reserved
• For Int18h: Press the Ctrl+F8 keys
• For Int19h: Press the Ctrl+F9 keys
• For BBS: Press the Ctrl+F10 keys
Setup BIOS
To boot from the network with PXE, make PXE the first bootable device under BIOS. This procedure
depends on server BIOS implementation. Refer to the user manual for the server for additional
information.
Server setup
Refer to the following instructions for your operating system.
Windows® 2000
The current version of Windows® 2000 does not include a network driver for the NC32xx, NC37xx,
NC380x, NC1020, NC6770, and NC77xx Gigabit Server Adapters. To perform remote installation
with PXE, include a network driver for these adapters as part of the client's installation image on the
server. Refer to Microsoft® Article ID Q246184, "How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS
Installations."
DOS UNDI/APITEST