

#TINY PXE SERVER TUTORIAL HOW TO#
No doubt there are many approaches for how to implement PXE deployment in various combinations based on the local network infrastructure. The gigabit LAN transfer of files will be fast (Acronis backup, OS install) as well. The advantage is that all of your tools are in one place and you do not need to look for a CD/USB with Ubuntu Live on it. There are more options for what to boot – Memtest for RAM testing, Ubuntu Live to check wifi adapter functionality, CPU and HDD tests, and so on. Restore the data by Acronis and boot Comodo rescue disk because of AV scan. From the network boot Acronis True Image and make a data backup, then deploy suitable MS Windows version (with desired applications like Adobe Reader, codecs, Firefox/Chrome, Skype, 7zip, and so on). If you have PXE Deployment prepared you can do that all by itself. That´s why you decide to make data backup, reinstall MS Windows, restore data and to be sure the restored data are not infected, do antivirus scan. You have PC in your hands that is obviously infected. That means if you are someone who occasionally receives a computer from friend to diagnose, backup, reinstall or repair, then PXE is the way how to make your work more easy.
#TINY PXE SERVER TUTORIAL INSTALL#
It's not likely that the standard home user will take advantage of every feature a PXE can offer what is described here is dedicated to home and small business environments.īy deploying PXE you can install operating system (MS Windows, linux distributions) in an automated way or boot various admin tools. This tutorial shows how to deploy a Pre-Execution Environment (PXE) under home or small business conditions, where you have some basic infrastructure but you are not running server(s) with enterprise deployment technology.įirst, we should say why you might want to deploy such an environment, and what it is good for.
