Tech/Basics/PXE
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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
A method of chain-loading software over a network during the boot process of a computer. Often used for installing software. Can be used for a wide array of provisioning tasks like configuring systems or updating firmware. Many network devices and computer systems will attempt to request resources over the network as a factory configured setting.
Variations and Related
- Tech/Protocols/BOOTP
- Tech/Protocols/DHCP
- Tech/Protocols/TFTP
- Tech/Basics/PXE/gPXE
- Tech/HowTo/Network Install with Libvirt
PyPXE
A simple PXE solution that provides just enough to boot a server. The contained services like DHCP, TFTP are functional but not complete implementations.