How to - PXE Boot 1

[leo74]

Hi,

I would like to find out how I can reboot the workstation (Dell GX270) remotely using pxe card.

I enabled the ‘network boot with pxe’ and ‘fast detect’ on the workstation in BIOS.


What command or utility can I use to do so?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,

 

[Koonan]

PXE has nothing to do with Remote Reboot. Are you running Windows? If so, you can use the shutdown.exe command that comes with Windows Resource Kit.



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[leo74]

I suspected that I would not be able to reboot the workstation with PXE card.... unfortunately...

I guess i need to setup wake-on-lan…

Because if the workstation is unresponsive or blue screened I will not be able to use shutdown.exe


What is the procedure for the wake-on-lane?
Is there any vendor specific software
Sorry if I am asking too much...

 

[Koonan]

I don't think wake-on-lan will get you that reboot you want. How many "workstations" are we talking about? There are different hardware devices out there that might get the reboot you need.

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and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems
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[leo74]

let's say I have 10 worstation in the same location.

 

[GlenJohnson]

Check out

http://www.servprise.com/app

Good luck.

Glen A. Johnson
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[leo74]

Thanx Glen,
something like that is what i need.