[syslinux] PXELINUX with all-Windows DHCP/TFTP servers?

[Oliver Schiff]

McMahon, Chris wrote:
> Hello... 
> 	I have PXELINUX working nicely on FreeBSD, but I have 
> exactly zero experience with Windows Server.  
> 	What I would like to do is:  
> Have PXE client connect to Windows DHCP server to get value 
> "filename pxelinux.0" 
> Have PXE client connect to Windows TFTP server to download 
> pxelinux.0, display, pxelinux.cfg/default, memdisk, and 
> appropriate initrd files (really
> bootable floppy images.   
> 
> 	Has anyone done this?  Without a UNIX box in sight?   
> -Chris   

Yes, many times even! : )
You can use the TFTP server that comes with Windows (tftpd.exe), which
runs as a service and is configured with registry settings. It's usually
installed with RIS but it will work if you copy the file and the
registry settings (HKLM...Services\tftpd).

Oliver.