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UEFI pxe boot problem with WDS

reza fathi 0 Reputation points
2023-06-22T09:52:40.9166667+00:00

Hello all,

Recently, we purchased gigabyte H510M S2P motherboards and I could not enable legacy(bios) mode to install windows from WDS server. When i enable CSM on mitherboard to boot with bios it hangs on bios boot screen, so I enabled network stack to be able to boot from uefi mode. After enabling uefi , it does not get ip from dhcp and nothing happens. Our DHCP is cisco switch 3750 on each Vlan on different subnet and our wds and clients are on same vlan. Please help to be able to install in uefi mode . Thanks.

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,746 Reputation points
    2023-06-23T14:40:21.2933333+00:00

    Hello there

    Based upon the information

    Update motherboard firmware: Ensure that you have the latest firmware version installed on the motherboard. Visit Gigabyte's official website and download the latest BIOS update for your specific motherboard model. Follow the instructions provided by Gigabyte to perform the firmware update.

    Verify UEFI settings: Double-check that the UEFI settings on the motherboard are correctly configured. Access the UEFI/BIOS setup utility by pressing a specific key (e.g., Del, F2, or Esc) during system startup. Confirm that the boot mode is set to UEFI and that the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) is disabled. Check other relevant settings, such as secure boot, network boot, and UEFI network stack.

    Check DHCP configuration: Verify the DHCP configuration on the Cisco switch (3750) to ensure it is correctly configured for UEFI network boot. Confirm that the DHCP server is providing the necessary UEFI-related options, such as DHCP option 67 (Bootfile Name) and DHCP option 60 (Class Identifier). Ensure that the WDS server's IP address is correctly specified as the boot server in the DHCP configuration.

    Check VLAN and subnet configurations: Verify that the VLAN configuration on the Cisco switch is correctly set up, and the DHCP scopes are appropriately configured for each VLAN/subnet. Ensure that the WDS server and the client machines are on the same VLAN and subnet.

    And see if it helps,

    Thank you

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