ERPXE:FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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PXE
What is PXE?
from wikipedia: [[1]]
"The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE, also known as Pre-Execution Environment; sometimes pronounced "pixie") is an environment to boot computers using a network interface independently of data storage devices (like hard disks) or installed operating systems."
thats mean you can boot your computers on the network without the need of other boot media (Hard drive/CDROM/USB) PXE usually doesn't use your local storage as hard drives or USB drives, so you can do several tasks from the PXE without affecting your computer (unless you want to).
What can i do with ERPXE?
you can do alot!
- fix/manipulate the installed OS from outside.
- clean viruses
- change partitions include system
- backup/restore your entire HD
- run hardware diagnostic tests
and lot more....
TFTP
What is TFTP?
From wikipedia: [TFTP]
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a file transfer protocol known for its simplicity. It is generally used for automated transfer of configuration or boot files between machines in a local environment. Compared to FTP, TFTP is extremely limited, providing no authentication, and is rarely used interactively by a user.
in other words: it's a protocol which you computer can talk with a server to download files used mainly by PXE due to it's simplicity.
What is TFTP Client and TFTPD Server?
Where can I get a TFTP Server?
NotImplemented.