Netboot

Updated: March 21, 2024

Use PXE (pixie) to install various operating systems over a network.

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Table of Contents

• Disk Management
• Permissions
• AIO Boot
• ISOs
• Integration
• Virtual Machine
• Netbooting

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DISK MANAGEMENT

In powershell/cmd/git bash enter diskmgmt.

• Shrink some volume to create a stand alone partition.
• If using multiple OS’s give yourself 100GB
• Right Click on unallocated –> New Simple Volume

PERMISSIONS

• Right Click on new drive –> Properties –> Sharing – Advanced Sharing
• Checkbox –> Share this folder
• Click on permissions, give full control to everyone.
• Go –> Properties again –> Network and Sharing Center
  • Turn on Network Discovery
  • Click All Networks –> Public Folder Sharing –> Turn On

AIOBOOT

• Go to aioboot.com
• Download the extractor to the new partition.
• Check Use Hard Disk Drive, select new partition, click Ok

ISO’s

• Download the various iso’s into new partition

INTEGRATION

• Launch AIOCreator –> Integration tab
• Select pack and file –> OK
• Create Menu name eg: Windows 10 Network Installation

VIRTUAL MACHINES

• Normal install, only network setting needs to be set correctly.
• Under Network adapter select bridged instead of NAT.

USING NETBOOT

• Netboot Machine –> Launch AIOCreator –> Run PXE

• Enter Bios on Client Machine

  • Enable CSM Support
    • Enable LAN PXE Boot Option
    • Save and reboot
    • Select NIC for Boot

• Select winPE & Setup to get to Installers

• Will ask for Network Path. Property of Drive –> Sharing Tab

• Enter Username and PW for machine where PXE is located.

• Follow Normal Setup Procedure.