Can We boot a pc from network . HOW?

aditya169 · 08-02-2008, 05:50 PM

Can We boot a pc from network . if yes than HOW?
and can i tell my pc to boot from a Cd drive with is on a different pc?

amitava82 · 08-02-2008, 05:56 PM

How are you even going to connect to a PC which is switched OFF!

aditya169 · 08-02-2008, 06:00 PM

no both pcs are on.. and having xp..
i want to try to boot pc 1... using a bootable cd in pc2...

gxsaurav · 08-02-2008, 06:39 PM

In PC 2 share the CD drive on the LAN.

Go to PC 1, enter the BIOS & enable network boot.

The_Devil_Himself · 08-02-2008, 06:44 PM

not all mobos support network boot actually,check out that first(my 946gzis supports it

).

The Unknown · 08-02-2008, 07:05 PM

My old P3 mobo (dunno company) also supports this though i have never tried this.

techbirbal · 08-02-2008, 07:32 PM

You can use LTSP for the same.

Linux Terminal System Program. For Lan Boot you need to have the LAN Card with network boot options.

aditya169 · 08-02-2008, 11:06 PM

but while booting the ip address is differnt ...

so i am a bit confused...

my 1st pc is intel 915gav mother board

and 2nd 1 which has cd dirve is.. mercury.. having intel 945 chipset
both are lates 1 i think....

can u tell the step wise ..solution how to boot..

ravi_9793 · 08-02-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aditya169

but while booting the ip address is differnt ...

so i am a bit confused...

my 1st pc is intel 915gav mother board

and 2nd 1 which has cd dirve is.. mercury.. having intel 945 chipset
both are lates 1 i think....

can u tell the step wise ..solution how to boot..

First make sure, both system can share data, means they have proper network connection. Than follow GX in above post.