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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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The phrase “network installation” can involve many different tools

depending on which version of Windows you use. Most importantly, the

machines that receive the installations (the clients) need to be connected to a

server. That server might be another copy of Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10; or it

might be a fully fledged server running Windows Server. The serving PC

needs to host an image, which can either be the default installation of

Windows or a custom image, often created by the network administrator.

All of the server-side issues should be handled by a network administrator

—setting up a server to deploy Windows installations and images goes

beyond what the CompTIA A+ exams cover.

On the client side, you’ll need to use the Preboot Execution Environment

(PXE). PXE uses multiple protocols such as IP, DHCP, and DNS to enable

your computer to boot from a network location. That means the PC needs no

installation disc or USB drive. Just plug your computer into the network and

go! Okay, it’s a little more complicated than that.

To enable PXE, you’ll need to enter system setup; in CompTIA speak, you

need to configure the BIOS (on board NIC) for PXE boot. Find the screen

that configures your NIC (see Figure 11-28). If there is a PXE setting there,

enable it. You’ll also need to change the boot order so that the PC boots from

a network location first.

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