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thomasov_2000
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January 14th, 2004 11:00
Windows PE problems/PXE - PE2550/2650
I have an odd problem.
I use pxe-boot and a windows 2003 ris server to push out a windows pe image. But it's not working as it's supposed to do.
I boot the machine (tried several poweredge servers, 2550 and 2650 with broadcom NetExtreme nic's) with the pxe. The Ris server replies, and I log on and going through all the CIW's. When the PE image starts to load it suddenly hangs. It first says starting windows pe, and then it says please wait. There are no errormessages on the screen, like could not find nic drivers, winbom.ini could not find the correct drivers for the nic etc. The eventlog on the RIS server says something, but I can't find out what it means: "an error occurred during parsing of an INF file netclass.inf in the given section Manufacturer".
I have downloaded the latest drivers from Broadcom (the winxp/2003 drivers), but with no further luck.
The strange thing is that if I boot the machine on a CD, with the exact same PE image which RIS uses everything seems to work just fine.
If I use a different computer (like av Dell GX270) with the same PE image, everything seems to work.
Have anyone discovered the same problems? And have anyone a solution to this?
Thanks.
DotNetShannon
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Posted February 9th, 2004 13:00
I'm experiencing the same problem with a non-Dell laptop. Have you had any luck?thomasov_2000
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Posted February 10th, 2004 08:00
Well, I've tried everything so if you have a solution that works for you I'm really interested.
Could you post/mail me the inf.file and the driver, and then I find out if this works for me as well.
Thank you.
thomasov_2000
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Posted February 10th, 2004 08:00
Sorry, I've only tried this on Dell laptops...I'm having the same problem with D600s and the embedded Broadcom network adapter. I tried installing the unsupported hotfix mentioned at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823658&Product=winsvr2003 , but it did nothing.
kkish, thanks for the pointer to that inf file... If you could post the change you made it would be great.
- Unfortuneatly I can not post the INF file here as it is to big. If you Private Post me your real email address i can send you a zip of the driver file for RIS usage if you like. Or you can contact MS PSS services and they can get you one that works but thata $$$
Found a fix for the Broadcom stuff
I finally found a fix! I also got the hotfix from MS, and it did nothing. I followed the directions of fipster in http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=pw_network&message.id=590 , and it finally worked.
You have to follow the MS knowledge base links, and make sure that everything is set up exactly - make sure that the paths specified in the .sif files are all valid, and in quotes, for example.
It's a real pain in the buttocks, and took me the better part of a day to get working, but I'm currently typing this on a D600 image that I just RIS-ed.
If any Dell techs are reading this, they may want to write up a how-to, to alleviate the pain and suffering of so many D600 users. I'll send a note to Broadcom and Microsoft about the fix.
- Hi
This worked for me.
I copied these files from HP Drivers directory to X:\RemoteInstall\Setup\Icelandic\Images\WINDOWS\i386
20.02.2003 11:28 10.066 b57xp32.cat
11.02.2004 21:07 25.561 b57xp32.inf
11.02.2004 21:08 33.122 b57xp32.PNF
17.02.2003 12:22 170.880 b57xp32.sys
Renamed the old.
17.02.2003 12:32 25.582 b57xp32_OLD.inf
11.02.2004 21:08 33.194 b57xp32_OLD.PNF
17.08.2001 12:11 96.640 b57xp32_OLD.sys
Changed the b57xp32.inf as below
Original Revised
[Manufacturer] [Manufacturer]
%BRCM% = Broadcom, NTx86.5.1 %BRCM% = Broadcom
[ControlFlags] [ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect = * ExcludeFromSelect = *
[Broadcom.NTx86.5.1] [Broadcom]
The fix from Microsoft didn’t change a thing.
Einar
DotNetShannon
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Posted February 9th, 2004 13:00
Try check your network medium (i.e. cabling/switch). That solved my problem.