How to Use OSIM › PXE-enabled Target Computers › Reboot the Computer to Broadcast a PXE Request

Reboot the Computer to Broadcast a PXE Request

When a computer starts up, it broadcasts a PXE request in the subnetwork.

Boot servers watch for PXE requests from target computers. If a boot server detects a pre-configured number of retries from a target, it will answer the target request. This applies to all boot servers in the subnetwork. The target will use the first answer received and connects to the boot server that sent it.

The following information will be displayed on the target:

• The MAC address of the target (Client MAC ADDR)
• The IP address and network mask the target sent from the DHCP server
• The IP address of the DHCP server
• The PROXY IP which is the IP address of the selected OSIM boot server
• The IP address of the default gateway sent from the DHCP server
• The message that an OSIM boot server was selected (CA-Unicenter ManagedPC Boot Server)

The following screenshot shows the information that will be displayed on the target: