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Setup PXE service point on Windows Server 2008 R2

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Install Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Start Administrative Tools \ Windows PowerShell Modules (Run as Administrator)

> Add-WindowsFeature WDS

> WDSUTIL /initialize-server /reminst:<X>:\Remoteinstall

If WDS is running on the same box as DHCP:

> WDSUTIL /set-server /DHCPoption60:yes

> WDSUTIL /set-server /usedhcpports:no

Add the PXE service point

Distribute both x64 and x86 Boot Images to both SMSPXEIMAGES$ ditribution point and standard distribution point

Verify that they are distributed

SMSPXEIMAGES$ ditribution point = X:\Remoteinstall\SMSIMAGES\SMSPKG

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Standard distribution point = X:\SMSPKGE$

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Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 29, 2014
    Hi Martin,The bootimages should only be placed on the SMSPXEIMAGES$ Distribution Point. There is no need to place the bootimage on the standard Distribution Point.Gr D.
  • Anonymous
    January 30, 2014
    Hi D. Aartman. This article was written for ConfigMgr 2007 and back then you were required to also put the boot images at any standard and branch DPs as well. (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb932177.aspx)
  • Anonymous
    February 04, 2014
    Hi Martin, The MS article indeed indicates that the boot image must also be distributed to the standard distribution point. I've never distributed it to a standard distribution points and it has alsways worked for me on al my PXE service points.