Hello Everyone ,
I would appreciate any help as I am having trouble with PXE booting on our mixed-environment network. So far, FOG Project has proven to be an excellent tool for managing our imaging process. Weāve encountered a barrier, though, that I canāt seem to go over.
Configuring a Network:
- A mixed environment featuring legacy BIOS and UEFI systems.
- Ubuntu 20.04 operating on the FOG server.
- On a different Windows Server 2019 computer, the DHCP server is configured.
- Workstations from Dell, HP, and Lenovo in various models.
- Problem: Some of our UEFI computers fail to obtain an IP address during PXE boot attempts, while others appear to continue but finally clock out with a āNo configuration methods succeededā error.
Whatās interesting is that PXE boots up without any problems on Legacy BIOS computers.
What Iāve Attempting:
- made sure the DHCP options 66 and 67 are configured properly. Iāve set ipxe.efi as option 67 for UEFI.
- Confirmed that TFTP is operating and that the FOG server has the appropriate permissions.
- Verified that network boot is enabled and selected as the default boot option by looking through the BIOS options.
- both the DHCP and FOG servers were restarted.
- I looked for comparable problems in the FOG wiki and forums, but I wasnāt able to find a clear answer.
Extra Details:
- We employ both dynamic and static IP addresses in our network.
- It appears that the problem varies amongst UEFI devices.
- Older BIOS systems regularly and flawlessly boot into PXE.
Iām contacting you to check if anyone has encountered problems similar to mine or can offer golang troubleshooting tips that I may have overlooked. Any advice or insights would be very valued!
Thank You in Advance.