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4 Set up the DHCP Server to point the hosts to the TFTP Server.
The precise process depends on the DHCP Server you are using. This example uses the DHCP server
included with Windows 2008.
a In the DHCP window, drill down to DHCP > hostname > IPv4 > Autodeploy Scope > Scope
Options.
b Right click Scope Options and choose Configure Options.
c In the Scope Options window, click the General tab.
d Click 066 Boot Server Host Name and enter the address of the TFTP server that you installed in the
String value field below the Available Options.
e Click 067 Bootfile Name and enter
The
undionly.kpxe.vmw-hardwired
f Click Apply and click OK to close the window.
5 In the DHCP window, right-click DHCP > hostname > IPv4 > Scope > Activate and click Activate.
6 Do not log out from the DHCP Server if you are using Active Directory for DHCP and DNS, or log out
otherwise.
What to do next
Prepare the DNS Server. See
Prepare the DNS Server
Preparing the DNS server involves adding the DHCP information to the DNS server and verifying that the
DNS entries are working. This task is optional.
The example environment uses Active Directory with DNS and DHCP.
Prerequisites
Perform all preceding proof of concept setup tasks. See
for the complete list.
Procedure
1 Log in to the DNS server.
2 Add the DHCP reservation IP addresses and the associated host names as static DNS entries.
Be sure to add entries in both Forward (ARecord) and Reverse (PTR Record) Zones.
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undionly.kpxe.vmw-hardwired
iPXE binary will be used to boot the ESXi hosts.
"Prepare the DNS Server,"
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on page 216.
"Auto Deploy Proof of Concept Setup," on page 212
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