Overview of PXE Servers
Each PXE server supports a specific version of Linux. You can configure PXE servers for Red
Hat 4, Red Hat 5, SUSE 10, and SUSE 11.
Each PXE server has a name, or label, which you assign when you create the PXE image. When
you want to install the corresponding version of Linux on a system that is connected to the same
network, you can boot it and select the PXE image label from the list of boot devices.
Note –
Your server supports RHEL 4.8, RHEL 5.3, SLES10 SP2, and SLES 11.
The system where you configure the PXE server must be running the same brand of Linux
(SUSE or Red Hat); however, it does not need to run the same version. For example, you can
install two PXE servers on a system running SUSE 10; one for SUSE 10 and another for SUSE
11. However, you cannot install a PXE server for Red Hat Linux on a system running SUSE
Linux. Nor can you install a PXE server for SUSE Linux on a system running Red Hat Linux.
Linux Distribution CDs and DVDs
The following table lists the supported versions of Linux and the number of CDs or DVDs in the
distribution.
TABLE 2
Linux Distribution CDs and DVDs
Version
CDs
DVDs
RHEL 4.8
5
1
RHEL 5.3
6
1
SLES10 SP2
4
2
SLES11
N/A
2
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How to Install and Configure a DHCP Server
Complete the following steps on the server that will be your DHCP server.
Note –
This example uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. Replace
rhel4
with the file name that
corresponds to your version and update.
Turn on the server and log in as superuser.
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