How to perform OSD via PXE

Requirements for the computer

• Ethernet NIC Registered in BlueCat
• Minimum 512 MB of RAM
• Computer object created in Active Directory

In the BIOS

• Harddrive SATA Operation set to AHCI or Auto-Detect
• Network Card turned on w/ PXE operation.
• Computer to be built must be on the same Subnet as a PXE Server
  • As it stands, that means the 130.64.68.x subnet (M+V 2), check landesk for updated subnets, or deploy your own PXE server to use a different subnet.

Begin Building

1. Turn on the computer and at the system screen, press "F12" repeatedly.
2. Select Network card
3. Watch and Wait
4. After the PXE Server has been located, you will be prompted with an option to load the Pre-boot provisioning menu (F8)
   • Hit F8, you will have 4 seconds.
5. Select Windows PE Provisioning

1. A RAMDISK image will be loaded from LANDesk, this will enable the computer to load a build interface to perform the rest of the build process.

1. Once the RAMDisk Image is complete, you will be prompted with the option to enter your Tufts credentials (Active Directory.)

1. Select the appropriate template(OIT-ProvisioningTemplate-88sp3-v*.* PUBLIC) you would like to use to build.

Troubleshooting

 
If the WinPE image loads but you are never prompted for credentials, the computer probably isn't registered in bluecat.

1. Open a new command prompt by left clicking on the green icon in the bottom left corner and select new console
2. type ipconfig and verify the computer has a 130.64 IP address. If it has a 172.16, it needs to be registered on the network. If it has a 130.64 and you are still not being prompted for credentials, speak to a senior technician

 
If you never get the prompt to hit F8, there could be an issue with the PXE rep. Check with a senior tech,