XK0-005 · Question #295
Which of the following is used on the client to boot a Linux system from a TFTP server?
The correct answer is D. PXE. PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) is the standard method that allows a client to boot from a network server, often utilizing TFTP to download boot files.
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Which of the following is used on the client to boot a Linux system from a TFTP server?
Options
- AHTTP
- BGRUB
- CEFI
- DPXE
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Why each option
PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) is the standard method that allows a client to boot from a network server, often utilizing TFTP to download boot files.
HTTP is a protocol for transferring hypertext documents, and while it can be used for downloading files, it's not the primary protocol for network booting a client system directly.
GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader) is a bootloader program that loads an operating system, but it's loaded by PXE in a network boot scenario, not the mechanism that initiates the network boot itself.
EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) or UEFI is a firmware interface that replaces BIOS, but it is the environment within which PXE may operate, not the network boot protocol itself.
PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) is a client-server interface that allows a computer to boot directly from a network, independent of installed operating systems or data storage devices. When booting via PXE, the client typically fetches its initial bootloader files (like GRUB or iPXE) from a TFTP server.
Concept tested: PXE network boot from TFTP server
Source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683116/20-1/preboot-execution-environment-pxe.html
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