HP Device Manager 4.6 Administrator Guide

5. When the task is sent, a result template will be created with the name you designated. Its initial
status will be “Transferring”.
6. After the task is finished, the result template is valid and can be used to send tasks.
NOTE: An image captured for PXE imaging is always in the .dd.gz format, regardless of the
operating system.
Deploying an image with PXE
There is not a preset template for deploying an image with PXE, but one can be created by capturing
an image or by importing an existing image file.
To deploy an image with PXE:
1. Create a deployment template by capturing an image with PXE (see
Capturing an image with
PXE on page 52).
—or—
From the menu, click Template > Import > Image Files > to deploy using PXE, and the wizard
will automatically create a deployment template.
2. Drag the deployment template onto a device.
NOTE: PXE deployment supports deploying .dd.gz, .dd, .img, or .hpimg images.
NOTE: If you want to deploy an image to a device that is shut down, the device must support being
woken up and be set to “network boot first” in the BIOS.
Configuring your environment for PXE imaging
The following sections discuss some configurations that might be necessary for PXE imaging:
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Configuring a DHCP server for PXE imaging
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Configuring routers for PXE imaging
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Configuring BIOS settings on legacy Neoware devices for PXE imaging
Configuring a DHCP server for PXE imaging
This section describes how to configure a DHCP server for PXE imaging. The DHCP server is used
the PXE boot ROM to retrieve basic networking information.
The DHCP server is installed on a different machine from the HPDM Server
If problems occur during PXE imaging, the DHCP server might need to be checked for certain
settings that conflict with PXE. However, on most networks, these issues should not occur.
To configure the DHCP server:
1. Make sure that the DHCP server has not been previously configured for a PXE bootstrap.
2. Make sure that DHCP options 43 and 60 are not set.
The DHCP server should then be ready to be used with PXE.
The DHCP server is installed on the same machine as the HPDM Server
If the DHCP server is installed on the same machine as the HPDM Server, it requires some manual
configuration.
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