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5 5  The Network Boot Service is the central point responsible for the network boot of client computers.
6 6  Components of the Network Boot Service are a DHCP Proxy Service, which responds to DHCP requests from Boot Clients, and a TFTP Service, which is responsible for downloading files through the TFTP Client of the Network Boot Clients.
7 7  
8 -The installation file for the Network Boot Service can be found on the acmp share in the NetworkBoot directory. Executions the file acmp Network Boot Service.msi to start the installation. First enter the name of the acmp Server and the port.
8 +The installation file for the Network Boot Service can be found on the ACMP share in the NetworkBoot directory. Executions the file ACMP Network Boot Service.msi to start the installation. First enter the name of the ACMP Server and the port.
9 9  
10 10  
11 11  (% style="text-align:center" %)
12 -[[image:XWiki.Images.WebHome@hmfile_hash_f12bc69d.png||alt="14.1 - Server eintragen" data-cmp-info="10" height="311" width="399"]]
12 +[[image:XWiki.Images.WebHome@hmfile_hash_f12bc69d.png||alt="14.1 - Server eintragen" height="311" width="399"]]
13 13  Enter server name and server port
14 14  
15 15  Once you have confirmed your details by clicking on //Next//, you can start the installation. Once the installation is complete, the Network Boot Service that has just been installed is entered and must be configured.
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16 16  
17 17  = Configuration of the Network Boot Service =
18 18  
19 -Navigate to the configuration in the acmp Console to //System > Settings > OS Deployment > Network Boot Service//.
19 +Navigate to the configuration in the ACMP Console to //System > Settings > OS Deployment > Network Boot Service//.
20 20  The upper area of the window deals with general settings for the Network Boot. Firstly, specify whether Clients should be imported automatically. Choose between the following options:
21 21  
22 22  * Only import Network Boot requests
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41 41  {{/aagon.infobox}}
42 42  
43 43  (% style="text-align:center" %)
44 -[[image:XWiki.Images.WebHome@hmfile_hash_d5ec0f48.png||alt="14.2 - Bindungen bearbeiten" data-cmp-info="10" height="384" width="512"]]
44 +[[image:XWiki.Images.WebHome@hmfile_hash_d5ec0f48.png||alt="14.2 - Bindungen bearbeiten" height="384" width="512"]]
45 45  Bindungen des Network Boot Services bearbeiten
46 46  
47 47  All network cards of the Client are displayed. Enable the checkbox only for the IP address that is to use the Network Boot Service.
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52 52  Please note that this option may affect Thin Clients and IP phones, depending on the configuration.
53 53  {{/aagon.infobox}}
54 54  
55 -Confirm your customisations and save the changes. You will be prompted to restart the Network Boot Service on the Client. You will find the service in the local services with the name acmp Network Boot.
55 +Confirm your customisations and save the changes. You will be prompted to restart the Network Boot Service on the Client. You will find the service in the local services with the name ACMP Network Boot.
56 56  
57 57  = Firewall settings =
58 58  
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63 63  == Inbound Rule ==
64 64  
65 65  |(% style="width:150px" %)**Field**|(% style="width:1213px" %)**Indication**
66 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service Proxy DHCP (UDP)
67 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service
66 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service Proxy DHCP (UDP)
67 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service
68 68  |(% style="width:150px" %)Protocol|(% style="width:1213px" %)UDP
69 69  |(% style="width:150px" %)Local Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)67,4011
70 70  |(% style="width:150px" %)Remote Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)Any
71 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service TFTP Server (UDP)
72 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service
71 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service TFTP Server (UDP)
72 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service
73 73  |(% style="width:150px" %)Protocol|(% style="width:1213px" %)UDP
74 74  |(% style="width:150px" %)Local Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)69
75 75  |(% style="width:150px" %)Remote Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)Any
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77 77  == Outbound Rule ==
78 78  
79 79  |(% style="width:150px" %)**Field**|(% style="width:1213px" %)**Indication**
80 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service (TCP)
81 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service
80 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service (TCP)
81 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service
82 82  |(% style="width:150px" %)Protocol|(% style="width:1213px" %)TCP
83 83  |(% style="width:150px" %)Local Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)Any
84 84  |(% style="width:150px" %)Remote Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)2106 (You specified this port during the installation of the Server)
85 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service Proxy DHCP (UDP)
86 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service
85 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service Proxy DHCP (UDP)
86 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service
87 87  |(% style="width:150px" %)Protocol|(% style="width:1213px" %)UDP
88 88  |(% style="width:150px" %)Local Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)67,4011
89 89  |(% style="width:150px" %)Remote Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)Any
90 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service TFTP Server (UDP
91 -|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)acmp Network Boot Service
90 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Name|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service TFTP Server (UDP
91 +|(% style="width:150px" %)Group|(% style="width:1213px" %)ACMP Network Boot Service
92 92  |(% style="width:150px" %)Protocol|(% style="width:1213px" %)UDP
93 93  |(% style="width:150px" %)Local Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)69
94 94  |(% style="width:150px" %)Remote Port|(% style="width:1213px" %)Any
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105 105  Please note that no option 66 or 67 must be set on the DHCP Server.
106 106  {{/aagon.infobox}}
107 107  
108 -Alternatively, an NBS must be installed in each subnet in which you want to roll out. This ensures direct communication between the NBS and the acmp Server.
108 +Alternatively, an NBS must be installed in each subnet in which you want to roll out. This ensures direct communication between the NBS and the ACMP Server.
109 109  
110 110  However, if you do not have the option of forwarding multiple broadcast requests across the subnet and configuring them, you can install the NBS on the DHCP Server directly.
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141 141  
142 142  = Error messages during Rollout via the Network Boot Service =
143 143  
144 -If the acmp OS Deployment does not run correctly via the Network Boot Service and the client does not load a boot image despite the assigned rollout, there may be several reasons for this.
144 +If the ACMP OS Deployment does not run correctly via the Network Boot Service and the client does not load a boot image despite the assigned rollout, there may be several reasons for this.
145 145  
146 146  General possible reasons:
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163 163  If this is not the case, the driver is missing.   
164 164  )))|Download the manufacturer's network card driver and integrate it into the Boot Images. Recurrence the Rollout by starting it again.
165 165  |"Error while downloading OSInstaller"
166 -\\(Naming scheme of the acmp Server is not correct)|(((
166 +\\(Naming scheme of the ACMP Server is not correct)|(((
167 167  An error occurred when downloading the OSInstaller. This may be due to the name not being stored correctly and therefore not working.
168 168  
169 -Once you have ensured that an IP address has been assigned to the Client, the next step is to check whether the acmp Server can be reached via the network. The information is stored in the Settings.ini in the Boot Images.
169 +Once you have ensured that an IP address has been assigned to the Client, the next step is to check whether the ACMP Server can be reached via the network. The information is stored in the Settings.ini in the Boot Images.
170 170  )))|Open the command line ("SHIFT + F10") and enter the command "notepad X:\Settings.ini". This can be used to determine which server name is stored. The "Ping" command is then used to check whether the Client can be reached with the specified name. If this is not the case, you can try the ping again with the FQDN and the IP address.
171 171  \\Computer name:(((
172 -[[image:63_OS Deployment_Network Boot Image_Computername_379.png||data-cmp-info="10" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
172 +[[image:63_OS Deployment_Network Boot Image_Computername_379.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
173 173  
174 174  IP-Adress:
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176 -[[image:63_OS Deployment_Network Boot Image_CIP Adresse_381.png||data-cmp-info="10" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
176 +[[image:63_OS Deployment_Network Boot Image_CIP Adresse_381.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
177 177  
178 178  FQDN:
179 179  
180 -[[image:63_OS Deployment_Network Boot Image_FQDN_379.png||data-cmp-info="10" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
180 +[[image:63_OS Deployment_Network Boot Image_FQDN_379.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
181 181  )))|(((
182 -To enable the client to reach the acmp server, the Settings.ini must be adjusted so that the server can be reached via the IP address or the FQDN.
182 +To enable the client to reach the ACMP server, the Settings.ini must be adjusted so that the server can be reached via the IP address or the FQDN.
183 183  The Settings.ini is located in the "<ACMPServer>\Clients" directory and under "\OsdRepo\OSD\{41646469-7469-6F6E-616C-46696C657300}\AdditionalFiles\$1\Acm pAgentInstall".
184 184  
185 -The Settings.ini is copied into a boot image when it is created in the acmp Console.
185 +The Settings.ini is copied into a boot image when it is created in the ACMP Console.
186 186  )))
187 187  |"Error while downloading OSInstaller"
188 188  \\(Incorrect time stamp (date/time) in the BIOS)|(((
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194 194  |"PXE Boot - Request does not arrive at the Network Boot Service"{{aagon.infobox}}The error mentioned here is system-wide and refers to the fact that a rollout template was assigned to the client via the MAC address, but the computer does not boot via the network. The client's PXE boot request times out and the normal boot process continues.{{/aagon.infobox}}|(((
195 195  The request sent by the booting client does not reach the Network Boot Service.
196 196  
197 -This may be the case, for example, if you want to roll out to a new subnet in your company and the client cannot send the PXE broadcast to the acmp Network Boot Server via a router.
197 +This may be the case, for example, if you want to roll out to a new subnet in your company and the client cannot send the PXE broadcast to the ACMP Network Boot Server via a router.
198 198  )))|There may be several reasons why the request does not arrive.
199 199  Either the request from the booting client does not reach the Network Boot Service or the response from the Network Boot Service is not sent to the booting client.
200 200  Use the "Wireshark" application to retrieve all connections and requests. This allows you to check where exactly the request is not arriving:
201 201  If you start a Wireshark on the computer on which the Network Boot Service is installed, you can check whether the request arrives there and whether it sends a response.
202 202  If a Wireshark is started in the network segment of the booting client, you can see whether the DHCPOFFER of the Network Boot Service arrives there.|To ensure that the request arrives, you can either configure an IP helper on the switches or install an additional network boot service in the respective subnet.
203 -|“Interactive Rollout Selector” is displayed on the client|After PXE boot, the client displays the “Interactive Rollout Selector” or does not start an assigned rollout, even though a rollout is stored in acmp.
203 +|“Interactive Rollout Selector” is displayed on the client|After PXE boot, the client displays the “Interactive Rollout Selector” or does not start an assigned rollout, even though a rollout is stored in ACMP.
204 204  This often occurs when the client is connected via a docking station or USB network adapter and MAC address pass-through is enabled.
205 -Depending on the BIOS settings, the client may use a different MAC address during PXE boot than in the running boot image, resulting in an incorrect rollout assignment.|Check in the acmp Console whether a rollout is stored for the displayed MAC address of the client.
205 +Depending on the BIOS settings, the client may use a different MAC address during PXE boot than in the running boot image, resulting in an incorrect rollout assignment.|Check in the ACMP Console whether a rollout is stored for the displayed MAC address of the client.
206 206  Use the command line (SHIFT + F10) to enter
207 207  ipconfig /all
208 208  to determine which MAC address is currently being used.
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212 212  
213 213  1. PXE boot with client MAC, boot image uses adapter MAC: The client receives the boot image correctly, but then switches to the MAC of the adapter, for which no rollout exists. Assign the same rollout to this MAC address or disable MAC pass-through in the BIOS.
214 214  1. PXE boot with adapter MAC, rollout only available for client MAC: The boot image cannot be loaded because the PXE server does not recognize a rollout for this MAC. Assign rollout for adapter MAC as well or disable MAC pass-through.
215 -1. Swapped or changing address usage: If client and adapter MAC alternate, the acmp server cannot clearly assign the rollout job. Either assign the same job to both addresses or disable MAC pass-through.
215 +1. Swapped or changing address usage: If client and adapter MAC alternate, the ACMP server cannot clearly assign the rollout job. Either assign the same job to both addresses or disable MAC pass-through.
216 216  )))
217 -|"PXE-E55“ – „Proxy DHCP service did not reply to request on port 4011“|The proxy service is not responding to the request for port 4011.|Check whether options are set on the DHCP server that are related to acmp.  |(((
217 +|"PXE-E55“ – „Proxy DHCP service did not reply to request on port 4011“|The proxy service is not responding to the request for port 4011.|Check whether options are set on the DHCP server that are related to ACMP.  |(((
218 218  The Network Boot Service does not support DHCP options, which is why you must either configure an IP helper on the switches or install another Network Boot Service in the respective subnet.
219 219  )))
220 220  |"PXE-E53“ – „No Boot Filename Received"|(((
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242 242  
243 243  = Updating the Network Boot Service =
244 244  
245 -After installation of an acmp Updates, it may be necessary to update the Network Boot Service.
245 +After installation of an ACMP Updates, it may be necessary to update the Network Boot Service.
246 246  
247 247  {{aagon.infobox}}
248 248  Refer to the [[acmp release notes>>https://www.aagon.com/produkte/ueberblick/ueberblick-ueber-die-release-notes-von-acmp/]] to find out whether and which additional components you need to update.
249 249  {{/aagon.infobox}}
250 250  
251 -If a new version of the Network Boot Service is available in the acmp Updates, you can update your existing installation as follows:
251 +If a new version of the Network Boot Service is available in the ACMP Updates, you can update your existing installation as follows:
252 252  
253 -1. Navigate to the installation file on the acmp share in the NetworkBoot directory.
254 -1. Executions the file //acmp Network Boot Service.msi//.
255 -1. After the update, check the status of the Network Boot Service by navigating to //System > Settings > OS Deployment > Network Boot Service// in the acmp Console. If the configuration has been completed correctly and the Network Boot Service is active, it will be displayed with a green tick.
253 +1. Navigate to the installation file on the ACMP share in the NetworkBoot directory.
254 +1. Executions the file //ACMP Network Boot Service.msi//.
255 +1. After the update, check the status of the Network Boot Service by navigating to //System > Settings > OS Deployment > Network Boot Service// in the ACMP Console. If the configuration has been completed correctly and the Network Boot Service is active, it will be displayed with a green tick.
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