Setting up PXE boot for Ghost 8.0 on a w2k3 without using RIS : pxe, ghost, boot, up

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11.13.2007 at 03:34AM PST, ID: 22956778

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Setting up PXE boot for Ghost 8.0 on a w2k3 without using RIS

Zones: Application Servers, Miscellaneous Software, Windows 2003 Server

Tags: pxe, ghost, boot, up

i am trying to ghost (creating/restoring images) computers in my company using ghost 8.0 . I have decided to use pxe boot in lieu of creating floopy/cd boot disks because i have several computers with different network cards. i have setup a ghost server that is running W2K3 it has a DNS, ACTIVE DIRECTORY, DHCP services, TFTP and has GHOST 8.0. i set this server up for PXE BOOT using the instructions on this url:

http://unattended.sourceforge.net/pxe-win2k.html

i am not sure if that is the correct way to set it up for w2k3. anyways my dhcp is working fine and its assigning ip to the computers, tftp is running fine. the computers we buy are fortunately already set up for pxe boot. i have experimented with them and they do recognize the tftp connections when i press F12 as they boot. however they give an error message saying TFTP FILE NOT FOUND. i am assuming the computers are looking for the the boot image which i created with Ghost boot wizard here are the steps :

Go to Start -> All Programs -> Symantec Ghost -> Ghost Boot Wizard2.->TCP/IP boot ->PXE Packet driver->pc-dos ->symantec ghost client->dhcp->image file name(which i save in c:\imagebootfile.sys)

actuallys according to http://unattended.sourceforge.net/pxe-win2k.html i have edited the registry to point to this image file.[ in hkey_local_machine\system\currentControlSet\services\tftpd add a subkey "parameters" to the tftpd folder. Add a string value "Directory" to the "parameters" key. Give "Directory" the path location where your boot image file is located. (example c:\imagebootfile.sys)].

I am clearly missing something and would appreciate your help. i have researched other peoples solutions which mention setting up a boot file in linux i do not have access to linux and i am sure there are alternatives to that.
Please give me a step by step exlanation on how to setup PXE on both the server and clients
How to get it to work with Ghost 8.0 (im i using the right options when creating a boot images? Is the boot image prepared separate from ghost[not using ghost boot wizard]?)
Could my network be the problem, i have a hub a server and 2 computers connected to it just as demo test? however if that is the case please go ahead and give the step by step solution for setting up a pxe boot with ghost. network setup is the least of my problems.
thank you in advance!

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Zone: Software

Question Asked By: cchibonga

Solution Provided By: PeteLong

Participating Experts: 4

Solution Grade: A

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11.13.2007 at 03:57AM PST, ID: 20270828

Rank: Wizard

PeteLong:

Hello cchibonga,

Providing you have installed RIS as a windows conponant the run the RIS console to add the DHCP options first - simply Launch ghost boot dik wizard and select the RIS option and for the network card select PXE

Setting up a ghost session.

1.) First decide if you want to create an image or push out an image

Creating and Image.

1.) Select a session name.
2.) Select create image.
3.) Select where you would like to create the image.
4.) Select accept clients.

You may then proceed to boot your pc off the network by pressing f12 and remember to enter the session number you setup.

Restoring an Image.

1.) Select a session name.
2.) Select restore image.
3.) Select the image you would like to restore.
4.) Select accept clients.

You may then proceed to boot your pc off the network by pressing f12 and remember to enter the session number you setup

Regards,

PeteLong

Accepted Solution

11.13.2007 at 06:45AM PST, ID: 20271770

cchibonga:

Clarification : I do not have RIS installed and i am not planning on using RIS, i just wanted to use the ghost 8.0 with the PXE boot option. i know how to push an image and how to create one, that is the easiest part of using ghost.
->my MAJOR problem is allowing the client computer to communicate with the ghost server using PXE;

->my other major problem is setting up a pxe server on a dhcp server running windows 2003 server OS.

-> and last but not least creating a boot image file that the client computer will look for upon booting from the pxe, and where exactly will this file be saved to on the ghost server?

please help !

12.18.2007 at 03:18AM PST, ID: 20491197

cchibonga:

i figured it out. however your information and diligence is greatly apreciated.

PeteLong

12.18.2007 at 09:51AM PST, ID: 20493937

ThanQ

trwoodson

12.29.2007 at 05:42PM PST, ID: 20549616

I see where you figured this out. Would you be kind enough to post how you did this. i have the same issue. Thanks, Terry

AffinityOB

01.08.2008 at 08:24AM PST, ID: 20609857

What was it please, as I'm having similar problems.

tcs4work

04.09.2008 at 07:02AM PDT, ID: 21314942

It would have been nice to actually see the resolution to this issue. It's not much of a solution database without it.

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