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Conclusion

By letting network administrators manage and configure client PCs over the network, PXE can help reduce the cost of ownership and simplify client management. Administrators no longer need to visit clients to install a new operating system or update an existing system. The client can boot from the network and have the new software installed, regardless of the condition of the local hard drive. Also, booting from the network guarantees that the client boots from a clean, uninfected system, so local media can be checked before startup. Several client management products use these features to reduce the cost and complexity of supporting client PCs.

For More Information and Related Links

Wired for Management Baseline Specifications (including PXE and BIS)

The PXE Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux:

Argon Managed PC Boot Agent / PXE Boot Agent

Argon MBA on DiskTM / PXE on DiskTM

3Com Boot Services

The When, What, Why, and How of Pre-OS

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