Anybody installed from recovery CDs via Network Boot or PXE?

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jumpmonger23 · #1 Post by **jumpmonger23** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:24 pm

My HD died on a flight, but Big Blue has the new HD in my hands 1 business day later. Nice. The next delimma, before I spring for a media slice, or buy a external CD, has anybody installed or recovered from CDs using a network boot (using a CD-ROM on another computer)?

What are my other (lower cost) options for this?

By the way, I was rather disappointed that the HD could die so soon, I've had it for about 10 months, use it sparingly, and never leave it on longer than I need to. Anyhow, any help/comments?

aabram · #2 Post by **aabram** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:17 pm

Not yet but I'm going to try it some day. Should be doable. For pointers (and links) see:

http://unattended.sourceforge.net/
http://silent.gumph.org/content/4/7/071 ... s-pxe.html
http://a9.com/boot%20windows%20from%20n ... 20pxe?pw=1

CyberDude · #3 Post by **CyberDude** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:35 am

I am interested in this too as I am in the same situation. Please post your findings whether successful or not.

MichaelMeier · #4 Post by **MichaelMeier** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:15 am

sktn77a · #5 Post by **sktn77a** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:05 am

How about a PCMCIA or parallel port CDROM (Microsolutions backpack bantam). I have one of these and am thinking of doing the same but I suspect you'd need driver..... which would require an OS......... which is what we're trying to install..........

Jason404 · #6 Post by **Jason404** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:05 pm

It's several years later, but do any of you know whether it is possible to use the Recovery CDs through a PXE LAN boot?

Anybody installed from recovery CDs via Network Boot or PXE?

Anybody installed from recovery CDs via Network Boot or PXE?

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