Install and Configure PXE Service point
PXE Service Point:
Definition:
PXE service point is a site system role in SCCM 2007 that is used to deploy Operating Systems. This role initiates the OSD process and responds to network PXE boot requests.
Ports used :
Client to PXE service point:
1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Site Management / <site code> - <site name> / Site Settings / Site Systems, select the SCCM server where the PXE Service point has to be installed and click on new roles as shown,
Enter the FQDN of the SCCM server and click next.
2. On the System Role selection page, select PXE Service Point.Click Next.
When you click Next, a pop up will appear saying that "enabling this site system role will open the above mentioned ports". Click yes.
4. On the PXE-Database tab, specify the account to be used and the certificate creation details. Here, I am going with the default selections.
For more information on PXE-Database Account, go through the below link.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633094.aspx
Click Next and close the wizard to complete the installation.
Definition:
PXE service point is a site system role in SCCM 2007 that is used to deploy Operating Systems. This role initiates the OSD process and responds to network PXE boot requests.
Ports used :
Client to PXE service point:
- DHCP- 67 and 68
- TFTP-69
- Boot Information Negotiation Layer-4011
Site Server to PXE Service Point:
- SMB- 445
- RPC Endpoint Mapper-135
- RPC-Dynamic port allocation
Creating PXE service point:
1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Site Management / <site code> - <site name> / Site Settings / Site Systems, select the SCCM server where the PXE Service point has to be installed and click on new roles as shown,
Enter the FQDN of the SCCM server and click next.
2. On the System Role selection page, select PXE Service Point.Click Next.
When you click Next, a pop up will appear saying that "enabling this site system role will open the above mentioned ports". Click yes.
3. On PXE-General tab, do the following:
- Check the option "Allow this PXE point to respond to incoming requests", this will allow the computers to use this.
- Check " Enable unknown Computer support" to enable the support for computers when the computer information is not imported or discovered in SCCM.
- Check the require password option if any password is required to start the process. Note that for unattended installation, this option should be unchecked.
- Select the Respond to all network interfaces default option.
4. On the PXE-Database tab, specify the account to be used and the certificate creation details. Here, I am going with the default selections.
For more information on PXE-Database Account, go through the below link.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633094.aspx
Click Next and close the wizard to complete the installation.
Verifying the installation Of PXE-Service point
To verify whether the PXE Service point is installed or not, check the below logs.
Location of these logs is "Configuration Manager Installation directory\Logs"
- PXESetup.log : Provides information about the PXE service point and is generated when the PXE service point site server has been created.Check for the string " Installation was successful".
- PXEmsi.log : Provides detailed information.
- PXEcontrol.log : Tells us whether the PXE service point is working fine or not.. Check for the string " PXE Test Request succeeded".
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