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E-EQ-VX5RG-G-ARC VX5 Reference Guide
Using the Ethernet Port
This section provides only a general overview of the PXE boot and RIS service.
For complete details, the user should consult Microsoft’s documentation for PXE
and RIS. This information is available on Microsoft’s web site,
www.microsoft.com.
Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS) can be used to install a Microsoft Windows
operating system on a VX5 delivered with no OS. RIS uses DHCP based boot technology known
as Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE).
Requirements
• A PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the following services:
o Remote Installation Services (RIS)
o Domain Name Systems (DNS)
o Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
o Active Directory.
• A Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP image to download to VX5 computers.
• A VX5 configured for PXE boot located on the same physical network as the server
PC.
How To Install Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
1. Connect the VX5 to the network by inserting a network cable in the Ethernet port.
2. Boot the VX5 and enter the BIOS by pressing F2.
Note: Refer to “BIOS Setup” earlier in this chapter for more information on the BIOS
changes made during this process.
3. Select Boot and change “Onboard LAN RPL ROM” to enabled.
4. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu.
5. Select Boot | Boot Device Priority and make sure that “Network boot” is listed first in the
boot order.
6. Save any changes made and exit the BIOS.
7. Allow the VX5 to boot.
8. When the message is displayed, press F12 to connect to the RIS server.
9. When the file transfer is complete, reboot the VX5 and enter the BIOS by pressing F2.
10. Set “Onboard LAN RPL ROM” to disabled. Return primary IDE to the top of the boot order
list.
11. Save any changes made and exit the BIOS.
12. After the VX5 boots, verify that the image has been transferred and the unit is operating
correctly.
