iPXE-specific options

There are several DHCP options that are specific to iPXE and that are not implemented in the Windows DHCP service. To add support for these options, follow theses steps:

  1. Right-click on the server, select Set Predefined Options
  2. Click Add…
  3. Enter the parameters as follows:
    • Name: iPXE options
    • Data type: Encapsulated
    • Code: 175
  4. Click OK
  5. Open the appropriate Scope Options display
  6. Right-click and select Configure Options
  7. Open the Advanced tab
  8. In User class, select iPXE (see the previous section for instructions on how to setup this User class)
  9. Mark the checkbox next to 175 iPXE options
  10. In the Data entry field, enter the desired option identifiers and values, followed by option end indicator (0xFF)
    • For example, to activate the no-pxedhcp option : 0xB0 0x01 0xFF (0xB0 is the option code, 176, and 0x01 is the value)
  11. Click OK