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Installing the Linux Operating System From a PXE Server
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To Install the Linux Operating System From a PXE
Server
Power cycle the workstation.
1
Hold down the F8 key until you see the BBS Popup menu.
2
This menu allows you to select a boot device.
Select a Network: IBA GE Slot entry and press Enter.
3
The network card selected must be connected to the network and be accessible by the PXE
server.
Note –
necessary to configure the network card for booting through the workstation's BIOS
configuration program.
The network card boots and after receiving the correct response from the DHCP server,
displays the Boot Agent message similar to:
Intel(R) Boot Agent PXE Base Code (PXE-2.1 build 0.86)
Copyright(C) 1997-2007, Intel Corporation
CLIENT MAC ADDR 00 14 4F 29 04 12 GUID FF2000008 FFFF FFFF FFFF 7BDA264F1400
CLIENT IP: 10.6.68.29
GATEWAY: 10.6.68.1
When prompted, press F12 for a network service boot.
4
The PXE image menu will be displayed.
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Sun Ultra 27 Workstation Linux, OpenSolaris and Solaris Operating System Installation Guide • August 2009,
Revision A
If the network card is properly connected to the network but does not boot, it may be
MASK: 255.255.255.0
DHCP IP: 10.6.68.49
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