Distribution Point and PXE on a different segment

[hlee]

We are trying to setup a distribution point on a different network segment, which is located in another city. The environment is Server 2012 R2, with PXE enabled, and DHCP Server enabled. All the settings are checked on the PXE configuration tab for the DP.

The distribution point setup was successful, and Server 2012 also installed WDS in the process.

 

I also installed DHCP Server Role and configured it to provide ip address. Option 66 and Option 67 are configured in DHCP console, so it would respond to PXE request.

 

Here is what the issue is, if Option 66 is configured with the ip of the new DP server, then PXE won't work. If I configure Option 66 and pointing to the primary SCCM server, the PXE would respond and works fine, but it's downloading the WinPE Boot Image from the server across the WAN, and it's slow.

 

I cannot find any guide to setup DP with Server Configuration, with DHCP and WDS both installed on the same server, and also can PXE boot. Any assistance would be grateful!

[Jorgen Nilsson]

Hi,

It is described here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/system_center_configuration_manager_operating_system_deployment_support_blog/archive/2011/10/14/troubleshooting-the-pxe-service-point-and-wds-in-configuration-manager-2007.aspx

Option 66 and configuring a boot file is not recommended and you should use IP Helpers instead which should already be inplace as your client will get IP addresses from tjhis computer. What are you trying to configure with option 66 and what error are you seeing?

 

Regards,
Jörgen

[hlee]

I was able to fix my issue with this solution:

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9527-warning-matching-processor-architecture-boot-image-0-not-found/