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no boot-time viruses or user-modified files. The boot files are stored on the PXE server, protected
from infection and user-modification.
To effectively make use of the Ampro supplied feature (LAN Boot), the ReadyBoard 800 requires a
PXE boot agent for set up and PXE components on the server side as well. These include a PXE
server and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server. The PXE server is designed to work in
conjunction with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The PXE server can be
shared with DHCP server or installed on a different server. This makes it possible to add PXE to an
existing network without affecting the existing DHCP server or configuration. Refer to the web sites
listed here for sources of PXE boot agents and server components. For a more detailed technical
description of how PXE works go to, http://www.pxe.ca. For more detailed information concerning
pre-OS agents, go to: http://www.pre-OS.com.
Ampro provides a third party PXE boot agent integrated into the ReadyBoard 800 BIOS, but does not
provide the PXE server components. You will also need to provide your own PXE server components
on a compatible PXE server, before making full use of the LAN Boot feature. If you change the BIOS
settings to enable LAN Boot, you will need to exit BIOS Setup, saving your settings, and reboot the
system to enter and set the PXE boot agent settings. Refer to Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, Appendix C, PXE
Boot Agent BIOS Setup, and the LAN Boot topics on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM for
more information and configuration information. There are also drivers and updates for various
protocols and Network cards under the LAN Boot topics on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM.
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