> > On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 02:32:21PM +0200, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Where I work we have a Windows server that supports RIS, works > > flawlessly. > > > > > > We tried to make an Unattended PXE, it works, but it's far > > inferior when > > > we compare it to MS RIS. > > > At least when it comes to the initial PXE booting. > > > > > > With RIS PXE image, when the workstation is set to boot from > > network, an > > > admin has to press F12 in order to boot that machine from the network. > > > > > > With all Linux PXE images I tested, there is no such prompt. > > > > > > It is a great disadvantage, as when the Windows restarts, the > > > workstations boots from the network again! > > > > > > With MS RIS, it continues installation (as F12 wasn't pressed). > > > > > > So, with Unattended, one has to enter BIOS settings, change the boot > > > type from network to HDD, and continue. > > > Not that much of fun when you have to do it on 50 machines. > > > > > > Do you have any ideas how to solve it (i.e., where to get the PXE > image > > > for Unattended which will say something like "Press F12 for a network > > > boot"). > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Tomek > > > http://wpkg.org > > > > > > > I know this is not the ultimate solution, but on Dells and Intel based > > mobo if you enable PXE/Network booting in the BIOS, when you restart > > the computer and you press F12 it will boot from the network otherwise > > it boots normally. > > > > I am sure other mobo makers must support this. I think this is a > > function of the BIOS and the on-board NIC. > > > > Thanks > > Paul > > Seconded. I have noticed that option on many recent motherboards, > especially > those with on-board LAN. The other "standard" option is to hit F9 after > the > bootup process to be presented with a list of _all_ available boot > devices. > > David
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