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32/64-Bit UNDI Specification
Version 1.10 12/01/02 E-3
E.1.2 Referenced Specifications
When implementing PXE services, protocols, ROMs or drivers, it is a good idea to understand the
related network protocols and BIOS specifications. Table E-2 below includes all of the
specifications referenced in this document.
Table E-2. Referenced Specifications
Acronym Protocol/Specification
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol – http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0826.txt
. Required reading for
those implementing the BC protocol.
Assigned
Numbers
Lists the reserved numbers used in the RFCs and in this specification -
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1700.txt
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System – Contact your BIOS manufacturer for reference and
programming manuals.
BOOTP
Bootstrap Protocol – http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0951.txt
. - This reference is included for
backward compatibility. BC protocol supports DHCP and BOOTP.
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol or PXE Bootservers.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP for Ipv4 (protocol: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2131.txt
, options:
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2132.txt
)
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol or PXE Bootservers.
EFI
Extensible Firmware Interface – http://developer.intel.com/technology/efi/index.htm
Required reading for those implementing NBPs, OS loaders and preboot applications for
machines with the EFI preboot environment.
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol
ICMP for Ipv4: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0792.txt
ICMP for Ipv6: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2463.txt
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force – http://www.ietf.org/
This is a good starting point for obtaining electronic copies of Internet standards, drafts,
and RFCs.
IGMP
Internet Group Management Protocol – http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2236.txt
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
IP
Internet Protocol
Ipv4: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0791.txt
Ipv6: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2460.txt and http://www.ipv6.org
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
MTFTP
Multicast TFTP – Defined in the 16-bit PXE specification.
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
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