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2. requests the Preboot Services Menu configuration from the Data Model via the
Nvlnbp.sys
novell-zmgprebootpolicy daemon.
3. The novell-zmgprebootpolicy daemon returns the Preboot Services Menu configuration. In this
case, the menu described in
Phase 4
Phase 4 of the Preboot Services Process
Figure 28-6
novell-pbserv
Imaging
Server
novell-zmgprebootpolicy
novell-tftp
novell-proxydhcp
Processes:
1. Assuming no Preboot Services Menu is displayed, the device asks the Data Model (via novell-
zmgprebootpolicy) if any work is assigned.
2. Assuming work is assigned, the novell-zmgprebootpolicy daemon responds with the name of
the configuration file to use in performing the preboot work (
Phase 5
Phase 5 of the Preboot Services Process
Figure 28-7
Imaging
Server
novell-pbserv
novell-zmgprebootpolicy
novell-tftp
novell-proxydhcp
Processes:
1. The PXE device requests
2. The TFTP server sends
is displayed when a user presses the hot key.
pxemenu.txt
Data
Model
Preboot work
to do?
2
1
nvlnbp.sys
PXE BIOS
Yes: z_auto.cfg
Data
Model
1
nvlnbp.sys
PXE BIOS
2
pxelinux.0
from the TFTP server.
pxelinux.0
to the device.
pxelinux.0
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PXE Device
in this example).
z_auto.cfg
PXE Device