Preboot Execution Environment
You can perform installation, backup, and restore operations on the HMC over the network through the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). This appendix describes the process of setting up the PXE and how to install, back up, and restore through it.
HMC network installation, backup, and restore setup
The integrated Ethernet adapter on the HMC can be selected as a startup device, capable of sending PXE requests. This allows a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server in the same network, capable of accepting ...

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