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PXE boot image on new DP

Oilers93 1 Reputation point
2022-10-12T22:16:41.737+00:00

Hello,

We've been running into some issues in the last 2-3 weeks when PXE'ing existing and unknown computers. The computers will grab an IP Address with no problem but aren't able to grab the boot image.

After receiving the IP it reads:

TFTP.
PXE-M0F: Existing Intel Boot Agent
Selected boot device failed. Press any key to reboot.

Looking at the SMSPXE logs it seems to be trying to grab a boot image that isn't deployed to the server and one that isn't used on a task sequence that I can find.

TFTP: 10.x.x.x connected
TFTP: 10.x.x.x request for smsboot\<packageid100130>\x86\wdsnbp.com

I've removed it from all other DP's in the domain so I'm hoping that fixes it but I'm wondering why would the client choose to grab that one, when there are other boot images on the server it could have used?

DHCP and PXE responder live on the same server
Client and DHCP/DP are in different VLANS
Using IP Helpers and the PXE Responder Service

Thanks for any info you can provide.

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  1. Gideoney 446 Reputation points
    2022-10-14T09:15:34.47+00:00

    As you know, client download wdsnbp.com to download pxeboot.com and then download other files.

    You can view blow article to know usual boot process:
    troubleshooting-sccm-part-vii-osd-part-i

    The wdsnbp.com file is the file on the DP after we enable PXE on DP. The file path is: C:\RemoteInstall\SMSBoot\x64 or C:\RemoteInstall\SMSBoot\x86. Although we don't configure wdsnbp.com in the task sequence, this is what the boot process needs.

    On your question, It seems that the wdsnbp.com file could not be found.

    You can check the following to try to resolve the issue:

    1). The boundary group is configured correctly. Make sure DHCP-scoped boundaries, mp servers, and DP server（DP for PXE is enabled） in a boundary group.

    2). WDS is not configured successfully. If WDS is not configured successfully, there will be no wdsnbp.com file.

    3). IP Helper was unable to locate the pxe-related file.

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  2. Simon Ren-MSFT 32,221 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-10-13T09:14:24.897+00:00

    Hi @Oilers93 ,

    1,==>I've removed it from all other DP's in the domain so I'm hoping that fixes it.
    May we know if the issue is fixed by removing the boot image from DPs?

    2,==>but I'm wondering why would the client choose to grab that one, when there are other boot images on the server it could have used?
    Here is an awesome article that detailed explains which boot image will be delivered to a PXE booted client at PXE time.
    https://home.memftw.com/boot-image-selection-configmgr/
    In short, the last boot image associated with the last TS deployed will be the one used.

    Hope it helps. Have a nice day!

    Best regards,
    Simon

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