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SK0-004 · Question #429

Which of the following MUST be configured to automate client deployment over PXE boot? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. TFTP server D. DHCP option 66. PXE boot automation requires a TFTP server to serve boot files and DHCP option 66 to direct clients to that server.

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Question

Which of the following MUST be configured to automate client deployment over PXE boot? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ADNS PTR record
  • BDomain controller name
  • CTFTP server
  • DDHCP option 66
  • EWeb server with OS images

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    19% (11)
  • C
    71% (42)
  • E
    7% (4)

Why each option

PXE boot automation requires a TFTP server to serve boot files and DHCP option 66 to direct clients to that server.

ADNS PTR record

A DNS PTR record provides reverse DNS lookup and is not a required component of the PXE boot process.

BDomain controller name

The domain controller name is not needed for PXE boot, which operates at the pre-OS network level before any domain authentication takes place.

CTFTP serverCorrect

A TFTP server hosts the network boot program and boot files that PXE clients download during startup. It is a mandatory component because PXE uses TFTP as the file transfer protocol for delivering the initial bootloader.

DDHCP option 66Correct

DHCP option 66 specifies the TFTP boot server hostname or IP address, enabling the DHCP server to automatically direct PXE clients to the correct server. Without it, clients cannot discover the TFTP server and the automated deployment cannot proceed.

EWeb server with OS images

A web server hosting OS images may be used in advanced deployment workflows like WDS or MDT, but it is not a core requirement of the PXE boot process itself.

Concept tested: PXE boot configuration TFTP server and DHCP option 66

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/dhcp/dhcp-deploy-wds-dhcp

Topics

#PXE boot#TFTP server#DHCP option 66#automated deployment

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