PXE boot server for networks with an existing DHCP server, targets very fast and easy config & setup and takes care of both the DHCP and TFTP of the PXE network booting process. See Quick Start if in a hurry.
- Quickly boot OSes from the network without having to use USB drives
- Automate OS installs for a large number of devices
- Integrate OS installs into Infrastructure as Code paradigms*
Highlights include:
- Facilitates easy & simple setup to get network booting working
- Compatible with an existing authoritative DHCP server on the same network
- Excellent maintainability and memory safety due to being written in Rust
- No Rust
unsafecode in any of the network input processing logic.
- No Rust
Should compile & work on all Unix derivatives - only tested on Debian Linux.
Early stage - not recommended for critical or large scale use. Was was tested to work with limited device/network setup permutations.
For future plans, see Roadmap.
- No IPv6 support
- Requires elevated access to listen on privileged ports 67, 68 and 69
- Requires a separate DHCP server as it is designed specifically for PXE boots and not for usual DHCP operation
*: Using unattended install setups it is possible to customize any aspect of the OS install such that all installs are reproducible.