Pre-Boot Execution Environment (Pxe); Pci Hot Plug - HP 117755-003 - ProSignia - 740 Implementation Manual

Pre-boot eXecution environment (PXE)

PXE allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download software, including
Windows 2000, which is stored on a management or deployment server at another location on the
network. PXE automates setting up and configuring new systems, enables decentralized software
distribution, and remote troubleshooting and repairs.
PXE can be used to deploy Windows 2000 on any server.
HP ProLiant servers supporting PXE (at time of publication) are listed in Appendix a.

PCI Hot Plug

For Windows 2000, the implementation of PCI Hot Plug functionality enables hot adds, hot replace,
and hot remove in all PCI Hot Plug-capable slots.
IMPORTANT
To properly implement PCI hot plug with Service Pack 4, use
SmartStart Release 6.30 or SoftPaq13158. Download the SoftPaq
from www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl.
Power down the device before removing a device from a PCI Hot Plug slot. This can be done using
the PCI Hot Plug Unplug/Eject icon, the Eject/Remove applet of Windows 2000, or the HP PCI Slot
Server Request button on servers so equipped.
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