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SK0-003 · Question #724

Which of the following can be used when installing the OS without a boot disk?

The correct answer is C. PXE. To install an operating system without a local boot disk, a network-based boot method is required.

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Question

Which of the following can be used when installing the OS without a boot disk?

Options

  • AZFS
  • BVMFS
  • CPXE
  • DPBX

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    91% (60)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

To install an operating system without a local boot disk, a network-based boot method is required.

AZFS

ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is a combined file system and logical volume manager, not a method for network booting an OS.

BVMFS

VMFS (Virtual Machine File System) is a clustered file system developed by VMware for its ESXi servers to store virtual machine files, not for network booting a physical OS.

CPXECorrect

PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) allows a computer to boot from a network interface, fetching boot files and an operating system image over the network, thereby eliminating the need for a local boot disk or DVD. This method is commonly used for large-scale OS deployments.

DPBX

PBX (Private Branch Exchange) is a private telephone network used within a company, entirely unrelated to OS installation.

Concept tested: Network boot methods for OS installation (PXE)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-pxe-wds

Topics

#OS installation#PXE boot#Network boot

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