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PXE "Respond to unknown computers" is responding to known computers

  • 1.  PXE "Respond to unknown computers" is responding to known computers

    Posted Jun 13, 2011 05:29 AM

    Hi all,

    I have PXE booting and imaging setup and pretty much working well for the most part, but there is one outstanding issue that is illuding me.  This is a new 7.1 install and we have the "Respond to unknown computers" ticked in the PXE options.  This works well for unknown computers - they boot, go to PEInstall, and get the initial installation task list menu.

    However, *some* of the known computers are booting via PXE.  When in PEinstall, they do *not* get the menu and just sit there waiting for a task.  The computers are confirmed as known - searching by MAC and IP both yeild results in "Manage -> Computers", and the information for the machine appears correct (name, configuration etc).

    Others, work fine - they do the PXE bit after POST and, load the Altiris pre-boot, exit and then boot from local HDD.

    Rich



  • 2.  RE: PXE "Respond to unknown computers" is responding to known computers
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    Posted Jun 13, 2011 07:51 AM

    Ok, so after some digging around I found this KB which addresses this issue - for reference incase anyone has the same problem.

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH133468

    Rich