Changes between Version 20 and Version 21 of WikiStart
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v20 v21 37 37 Also included in this package are the PXE-menu tools which are used to control the booting of networked computers 38 38 directly from the computer's console at the BIOS level before any operating system has been loaded. 39 You get an on-screen menu system which you navigate with the keyboard,39 You get an on-screen hierarchical menu system which you navigate with the keyboard, 40 40 and this allows you to select dynamically the tool or disk image to be booted. 41 The PXE menus are based on the [http://syslinux.zytor.com/menu.php SYSLINUX menu systems]. 41 42 42 43 The PXE menus are extremely useful for diagnostic purposes, for firmware upgrades, 43 44 or for selecting an operating system installation method, of an individual computer while you work at its console 44 (for remote management you probably want to use the ''pxeconfig'' tool in stead).45 (for remote management of multiple computers you probably want to use the ''pxeconfig'' tool in stead). 45 46 46 47 Some example PXE menu configuration files are included which you can customize for your own environment and hardware. 47 48 Among the possibilities is to enable the [http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Ultimate Boot CD] collection of boot disks directly from the PXE menus. 48 The PXE menus use the well-known [http://syslinux.zytor.com/ SYSLINUX] project.49 For further information please read the files ''README-pxemenu'' and ''INSTALL-pxemenu''.50 51 A more detailed discussion of the PXE menu tools is currently in https://wiki.fysik.dtu.dk/niflheim/PXE-booting52 49 53 50 == Documentation == 54 51 55 How to install and make use of the pxeconfigpackage:52 How to install and make use of the '''pxeconfig''' package: 56 53 * [wiki:PxeInstallation Installation] 57 54 * [wiki:PxeUsage Usage] 58 55 59 How to install and use the PXE menu tools: 56 A useful link about how to use Systemimager and the pxeconfig tools is: 57 * https://wiki.fysik.dtu.dk/niflheim/System_administration 58 59 How to install and use the '''PXE menu''' tools: 60 60 * Installation: Please see the file ''INSTALL-pxemenu''. 61 61 * Usage: Please see the file ''README-pxemenu''. 62 62 63 A n useful link about how to use Systemimager and the pxeconfig tools is:64 * https://wiki.fysik.dtu.dk/niflheim/System_administration63 A more detailed discussion of the PXE menu tools is currently in: 64 * https://wiki.fysik.dtu.dk/niflheim/PXE-booting 65 65 66 66 == How to use this system ==