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Use the procedures in “Working with Boot Image Files for TCP/IP Environments” in the Boot
Image Editor online help to copy the contents of a boot diskette to a directory on a file
server. These procedures may be completed on any PC on the network that has a floppy
drive. The image file can also be created on a hard disk in a PC that is not connected to the
network, then transferred to the server on a diskette.
When you have copied the boot image file, ensure the file is readable so the TFTP service can
access it, then store the boot diskette you have just created in a safe place; it may be
required at a later date. The PC can now be booted using MBA.
You have now created a single boot image file that any PC with MBA can load and boot from
the network (assuming the PCs are using the same type of NIC). If there are PCs on your
LAN using MBA that require different boot configurations (e.g. different NICs, different
CONFIG.SYS options), you will need to create additional boot image files. If the server does
not provide an image filename on the DHCP or BOOTP reply, MBA uses MBA.IMG for the
default filename.
You can now reboot the PC to make sure the image file was built correctly.
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When booting with MBA, the PC screen looks similar to Figure 13 or 14.
If the PC does not boot correctly, see “ Troubleshooting ” at the end of this chapter.
IGURE ORMAL BOOT SCREEN