Deploy/Remove PXE Representative

A. Information 

What is a PXE representative?

PXE stands for Pre-boot eXecution Environment.  It allows you to manipulate a computer’s hardware and software before you boot into windows and it locks files.  

To boot into PXE from the network, you have to have a computer acting as a PXE representative somewhere on your network, or in each VLAN if you employ vlans.  If you have computers that are not compatible, a boot CD or USB disk can be made.

B. Procedure

1.- Go to : Tools -> Distribution -> OS Deployment

2.- Under "OSD Script" section go to "All Other Scritps" 

Figure 1 : PXE Representative script

3.- Select: PXE Representative Deployment . Do right click  and select Schedule . It will 

     create a task under:  Scheduled tasks 

4.- Drag and Drop the computer you want to be a PXE Representative to the task you just 

     created. Do right click on the task and select:  Start Now -> All 

5.- This deployment will take several minutes (8 to 10 aprox). Once it is done you will get 

     a Green Bar under Successful 

6.- You should have just one PXE representative for each subnet to don't have any PXE

      conflict. 

Removing a PXE Rep

1. Open Landesk Management Suite and go to the OS Deployment Section
2. Select "All Other Scripts", right click on "PXE Representative Removal" and click schedule.
3. Drag the target machine to the scheduled task and click "Start Now".

C. Links of interest

* http://help.landesk.com/osd_t_deploy_pxe_representative.htm