Automating Client Deployment over PXE Boot | CompTIA Server+ Exam SK0-004

Configuring PXE Boot for Automated Client Deployment

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Which of the following MUST be configured to automate client deployment over PXE boot? (Choose two.)

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The process of deploying client operating systems over a network using PXE boot requires several components to be in place. These include a DHCP server to assign IP addresses and network settings, a TFTP server to provide the boot image, and a PXE-enabled network adapter in the client computer.

To automate client deployment over PXE boot, you would need to configure the following:

  1. DHCP option 66: This option specifies the IP address or hostname of the TFTP server that provides the boot image. When a PXE-enabled client computer boots up, it sends out a DHCP request for network settings, and the DHCP server responds with an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers, and other options. By configuring option 66, you tell the client which TFTP server to contact to download the boot image.

  2. TFTP server: The TFTP server stores the boot image that the client needs to download to start the deployment process. The boot image contains the operating system installer and any other necessary files, such as drivers and configuration scripts. The TFTP server must be accessible to the client over the network and configured to provide the correct boot image.

Therefore, the correct answers are:

C. TFTP server: A TFTP server must be configured to provide the boot image that the client needs to download to start the deployment process.

D. DHCP option 66: DHCP option 66 must be configured to specify the IP address or hostname of the TFTP server that provides the boot image.