VMware Workstation can perform a PXE boot over the local network, as version 4.5. PXE stands for "Pre-boot eXecution Environment" and is a standard developed by Intel to allow a device with PXE ...

One of the aspects of home lab life is that you're constantly reinstalling devices or virtual machines. It gets annoying after a while, which is partly why my home lab server also has copies of the ...

I'm trying to install Linux on my IBM X30 (no cd, no floppy) via a PXE boot image. I suppose I could borrow an external cd drive and just do it that way, but I would learn nothing from the experience, ...

It's funny how automation evolves as system administrators manage larger numbers of servers. When you manage only a few servers, it's fine to pop in an install CD and set options manually. As the ...

In the April 2008 issue of Linux Journal, Kyle Rankin's article “PXE Magic” explains how PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) works and how you can install your own PXE server and integrate rescue ...

If you see Start PXE over IPv4 on MAC error during boot on your HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc. computers, it can happen if a bootable operating system cannot be found. This ...