Configuring an RDP Server to Delay PXE Response

The RDP PXE server may be configured to delay responding to network boot requests. This gives a chance for an HP-UX network boot server to consistently respond first. The HP-UX boot server should be configured to only respond to specific MAC addresses via bootptab content, allowing the RDP server to manage the non-HP-UX systems.

The PXE Configuration Utility on the RDP server may be used to specify the response delay. Use the PXE Server tab as shown in the figure below.

The Interactive UI may be started using the Windows Start Menu:

StartAll ProgramsAltirisPXE ServicesPXE Configuration Utility

It may also be started from the RDP Deployment Solutions Console.

	IMPORTANT: The recommended Minimum delay is 9 seconds and the Maximum delay is 10 seconds. These values should be large enough to provide predictable results considering some possibility of HP-UX boot server delays due to the server being busy and possible network congestion.