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Flb Flash Library
IA32 Shorthand for computer platforms based on Intel 32-bit architecture CPUs.
IA64 Shorthand for computer platforms based on Intel 64-bit architecture CPUs.
IAL Intel Architecture Lab
IBA Intel Boot Agent
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force. The IETF is a large open international community of
network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution
of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the internet. It is open to any
interested individual. For more details, refer to the Internet Engineering Task Force
website.
IPL Initial Program Load. Also known as the bootstrap or boot process.
LCM LANDesk Configuration Manager
LOM LAN On Motherboard. This is a network device that is built onto the motherboard (or
baseboard) of the machine.
MTFTP Adds multicast support to a TFTP server.
NBP Network Bootstrap Program. The first program that is downloaded into a machine
that has selected a PXE capable device for remote boot services. A typical NBP
examines the machine it is running on to try to determine if the machine is capable
of running the next layer (OS or application). If the machine is not capable of
running the next layer, control is returned to the EFI boot manager and the next boot
device is selected. If the machine is capable, the next layer is downloaded and
control can then be passed to the downloaded program. Though most NBPs are OS
loaders, NBPs can be written to be stand-alone applications such as diagnostics,
backup/restore, remote management agents, browsers, and so on.
NIC Network Interface Controller. Also referred to as adapter. Technically, a network
device that is inserted into a bus on the motherboard or into an expansion board.
For the purposes of this document, the term adapter is used in a generic sense,
meaning any device that enables a network connection (including LOMs and
network devices on external buses, such as USB 1394, and so on).
OS Operating System
PMM POST Memory Manager. A mechanism used by option ROMs to allocate RAM
memory for use during system startup.
PnP Plug and Play
POST Power On Self-Test
proxyDHCP proxyDHCP is used to ease the transition of PXE clients and servers into an existing
network infrastructure. proxyDHCP provides additional DHCP information that is
needed by PXE clients and boot servers without making changes to existing DHCP
servers.
PXE Preboot Execution Environment. PXE provides a way for a system to initiate a
network connection to various servers prior to loading an OS. This network
connection supports a number of standard IP protocols such as DHCP and TFTP, and
can be used for purposes such as software installation and system inventory
maintenance.
PXE 16 PXE Specification v2.1 or earlier. Also known as 16-bit PXE.
RFC Request For Comments. Used to denote that a new standard or modification to
standard is be introduced by IETF or other standards bodies.