PXE press F8

barnac1793 · 05-23-2008, 09:58 AM

Hi,

I've a problem with PXE.
Pxe is installed on server1 and dhcp runs on server2.

When I attempt to reinstall a computer which is already on the databse It still wants me to press F8 during PXE boot on my production LAN.

For my test LAN (Server, switch + PC) it works fine a known computer boots directly to WINPE if a job is assign to the computer.

Is there an option to set somewhere or an IP helper to configure ?

Thanks

dfrancis · 05-23-2008, 10:25 AM

If I remember right, you're probably seeing the F8 message because the DS has an entry for that particular PC already.

Within the PXE Configuration Utility, you should be able to set a timeout on the DS tab so after x number of seconds, it will continue to the next boot device.

We have our machines set to PXE boot first, but have the timeout set to 3 seconds so they'll continue to boot from the hard drive. This gives us the option of remotely reimaging PC's, should the need arise.

barnac1793 · 05-23-2008, 11:03 AM

Hi,

Thanks but I would like to skip to press F8 when I send a imaging job on the DS.

If no job are send to the computer on the DS I dont receive the option to press F8

Thanks

dfrancis · 05-23-2008, 11:41 AM

On your imaging task, did you specify an automation pre-boot environment to run in?

Our imaging script is set to run in "WinPE Automation (Auto-select)" and I'm not able to re-create your scenario.

barnac1793 · 05-27-2008, 06:20 AM

Hi,

Yes my job is configured to run under Winpe.

I think problem comes by something blocked by switches on the network.

jdan · 10-29-2008, 03:59 PM

What version of DS are you using, and what s your Primary Lookup Key field in DS set to?