where to get DHCP server? How to create single file from built filesystem?

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John F. Davis

Hello

I have installed Remote Boot Server - whatever that is.
It says I need to install a DHCP server to use with this
tool. Where do I get that? I already have a linux server
setup on this network which handles DHCP requests fine.
ie. the linux box gives out DHCP address's for other
computers on my lab network. Can I use that DHCP server
or does Windows XPe only work with MS boot servers?

Also, I imagine the remote network target uses TFTP to get
its boot image. Does the microsoft remote boot server
supply its own TFTP server or do I need to install this as
well. If so, where do I get it?

Lastly, from the boot server help, it says to use SDI
driver to prepare the boot image. What the hell is that?
Where do I get this tool? I was hoping that I would do
something similar to linux where I build a filesystem,
boot the remote computer and it would use NFS to mount the
root filesystem.
 
1. A full description of the Remote Boot Service can be found at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...n-us/remboot/html/xpconRemoteBootOverview.asp

2. Only Microsoft Windows Servers are supported for Remote Boot Service
(RBS). This does not necessarily mean that you can't use another DHCP
server, but you will have to figure out how to integrate that with the PXE
service (running on a Windows Server), under which RBS runs as a provider.

Basically, the client needs to identify where the PXE server is, and that is
often done in the DHCP broadcast from the client. The documentation (see
link above) will explain in more detail.
 
John,

You should be able to see the SDI utility under your \Windows
Embedded\utilities directory. It is called SDIMgr there.
Go through
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...pconpreparingremotebootimagefordeployment.asp
on how to use sdi to prepare the boot image.

If you have installed the remote Boot Service, tftp should have come along
with it. It should be under \windows embedded\remote boot service by
default.

-Nandini
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
 
Hello

-----Original Message-----
John,

You should be able to see the SDI utility under your \Windows
Embedded\utilities directory. It is called SDIMgr there.
Go through
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp? url=/library/en-
us/remboot/html/xpconpreparingremotebootimagefordeployment.
asp
on how to use sdi to prepare the boot image.
Click to expand...

Ok I will read this. Remember I am not trying to copy
files around on the disk drive. I am trying to build an
image for use with tftp/bootp.
If you have installed the remote Boot Service, tftp should have come along
with it. It should be under \windows embedded\remote boot service by
default.
Click to expand...

Speaking of tftp. It appears to be installed. However,
during the install it said where the tftp server looks for
images. ie. the /tftpboot dir in linux. I did not write
that directory down. What is that dir by default? I
tried looking at the tftpd service properties page in
the "administrative Tools - Services" application but it
was not listed.

JD
 
John,

Read what I have posted in other thread.

You must make SDI file that can be booted.
To do this you can use MS way or my way but XPE MUST BE ON C: (In BIOS order
or in TD assigned drive letter).

And people with [MS] after their names are from Microsoft.


Regards,
Slobodan
 
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