PXE solution needed

I need to build a PXE server. I need it to push a Win or Linux image to HP Thin Clients so they can RDP to Terminal server or use View client to VM View server. I don't want it to install anything, just load the image on the flash so when the TC is shutdown, all info is erased.

I was planning on using RHEL 5.3 as the server, but the word came down that they do NOT want a linux server on the network (currently running 8 ESX 3.5 servers which IS Red Hat :confused:) so now I have to make it with Win 2K3 and some PXE software. Any suggestions? I see that there are a lot of choices, but don't have a lot of time to install, test, and uninstall. Thank you

Are you allowed to get 2008? See here

That is good to know NooNoo, but 2008 is not yet approved for Marine Corps.

this might help then - wdsutil I mean, not 2k8 bit

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this might help then - wdsutil I mean, not 2k8 bit

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Thank you NooNoo, I have the WDS up and running, not working yet, but it is installed. I will keep this post updated as I figure things out.

Look forward to it.

Alright, I have been researching this now for a couple days and am still lost.

I have a Server 2003 box with WDS and DHCP installed on it. I want to push a OS to our thin clients so they can connect to our Terminal Server. My first step is to pick that OS to deploy to the thin clients. I don't care if it is Linux or Windows, I just want to make this thing work, will pick which ever one I can get to work first.

For Linux I have chosen (not set in stone) Thinstation. For Windows I can't use Vista, it would have to be XP. Though all the reading online I have found that if I was using Vista it would be very easy since the Vista dvd has a boot.wim file on it. XP setup seems to be much more complicated. From what I have found on Thinstation, I will need to be running WDS and PXELINUX on the Server 2003 box? This link seems that it would be very helpful, I just do not know enough about WDS and DHCP to figure it out.

This was much easier when I was allowed to use RHEL, I added DHCP and TFTP and configured a couple files and was able to push things. Then the boss came down and changed his mind about allowing me to have a Linux server on the network. I am so lost right now.

I feel your pain, but I can't help you further other than to look for tutorials...
http://www.oakdome.com/lab/?page_id=78

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I feel your pain, but I can't help you further other than to look for tutorials...
http://www.oakdome.com/lab/?page_id=78

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Hopefully this one will help, it looks barney enough. Thank you