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= Boot from PXE =

The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) is nothing new, but rarely used in home office environments because it's most of the time easier to install any operating system from a CD, DVD or even a USB storage device. But what, if you have neither optical drives nor USB storage devices? The only requisites for a PXE installation are a working computer (any OS with TFTP Servers available will do) and Internet access.

'''Attenzione questa procedura non è ancora testata e non è funzionante con Koala nano PC'''

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment

Un ns. cliente ha un problema con la funzionalità di boot via lan 
sono state utilizzate le seguenti impostazioni su Nano PC:

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    Boot From LAN: PnP/BEV (BBS)
    Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 078)
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mediante server DHCP sia un pc linux che un pc windows; con quest'ultimo ho seguito le indicazioni di:
* http://hugi.to/blog/archive/2006/12/23/ubuntu-pxe-install-via-windows
oppure con linux 
* http://wiki.koeln.ccc.de/index.php/Ubuntu_PXE_Install

Da notare che entrambi i led ai lati del connettore lan, rimangono accesi senza lampeggiare.
La versione di Bios è:

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    AMIBIOS
    Version 8.00.14
    Build Date 07/06/07
    ID 1ADSV00
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== PXE problem solution ==

Turn the power on and enter the BIOS.
If you have to use all USB interfaces, please turn off one of the two Serial 
Ports and the steps as below:

# Move to "Advamced PCI/PnP Settings", and there are lots of options.
# Move to "IRQ3" and press "Enter", change "Reserved" to "Available".
# Move to "IRQ4" and press "Enter", change "Reserved" to "Available".
# Move to "Chipset Settings" and there is a "South Bridge Configuration" option.
# Enter "South Bridge Configuration" , choose "Serial/ Parallel Port Configuration" and enter.
# Enter "SB Serial Port 1", and change the default from "2F8" to "Disabled"
# Enter "SB Serial Port 2", and change the default from "2F8" to "Disabled"
# Finally, press "F10", save configuration, and reboot.

If have to use all Serial Ports, please turn off one of the three USB ports 
and the steps as below:

# Enter the BIOS and move to "Advanced Setting".
# Enter "USB Configuration" and there is "USB Port 0, 1" option
# Enter "USB Port 0,1" and change the default from "Enabled" to "Disabled"
# Press "F10", save configuration, and reboot.