Booting Over the Network

To set properties for the network boot

  1. In the Scope pane, select and right-click the computer name.

  2. Choose Edit Computer Properties.

  3. In the Boot and Security tab, set the Netboot check box.

  4. Select the Debug mode check box to display additional debugging during the network boot procedure on the computer.

  5. In the Remaining capacity in KB of the RAM disk list box, specify a value between 1 and 255.

This value defines the surplus capacity of the RAM disk in KB which is suitable for the storage of additional files such as temporary status files such as LAN Manager.

  1. In the Boot Priority list box, select a value of 0 through 4.

Value

Description

0

The highest priority that results in no delays and no network load control.

1

The highest priority with network load control that results in the fastest transfers.

4

The lowest priority with network load control that results in the slowest transfers.

The Pre-OS Agent uses this setting to calculate the file copy delay and block copy delay when building the RAM disk on the computer.

The Agent for Windows uses this setting to calculate the file copy delay and the action time period for job actions that the agent manages for the computer.

The priority can affect the timing of actions and delaying copying procedures. See Controlling the Timing of Actions for more information.

  1. Click OK to save the boot properties information.

Symantec LiveState Delivery enters the settings in the configuration files of the selected computer.

See also...

Override the Default Boot Configuration