Re: pxeboot windows xp clients from fedora

[Skunk Worx <skunkworx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Justin Willmert wrote:
> Rudolf Kastl wrote:
>
> > 2006/1/26, Skunk Worx <skunkworx@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >  
> >
> > > is it possible to pxeboot a running windows xp image (not an
> > > installation image) with pxeboot and linux/fedora?
> > >
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > SW
> >
> > i am pretty sure that cant work (i have not much clue about windows 
> > though).
> >
> > try putting a windows xp installed hd from one pc to another...
> > chances are big that it doesent work properly... if not even that
> > works... how would a network boot work?
> >
> > just some thoughts...
> >
> > regards,
> > rudolf kastl
> >
> >  
> My school has the media center setup with all diskless network boot 
> clients. It works pretty slick, but I don't know how they do it. Sorry 
> that I can't help with specifics, but it goes to show that Windows boots 
> are possible.
>
> Justin Willmert

i saw a windows2k3 advanced server do ten XP clients the other day, but 
it (and some of the clients) kept crashing. they had 10 clients 
booting--they want to do 50. i know they are using a single XP disk 
image on the server but i haven't had a chance to snag a copy of the 
image yet. if i get it pxe booting with a fedora server (probably more 
reliable) i'll post again for completion.

thanks,
SW