Windows 7 boot over network using iSCSI and gPXE

Windows 7 booting over the network from a SAN device using iSCSI and gPXE.

The server (on the right side of the screen) is an Intel Atom D410 MiniITX board with 512 MB RAM and 2 TB disk (on the top of it). All data is encrypted using LUKS, so there is a considerable throughput penalty - the disk can be read at about 22 MB/s, instead of the ~120 MB/s raw disk access (yes, the Atom CPU is not the best choice for this :) ).

On the left you can see an SSH connection to the server, running an nload.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• windows 7
• network boot
• san
• nas
• iscsi
• debian
• linux
• pxe
• gpxe

[TutorialsByKevin]

Make a tutorial

[kakaopor]

@TutorialsByKevin Actually I am already planning to do so :)

[NdreySoft]

what model is that samsung LCD ?

[kakaopor]

@NdreySoft It's a SyncMaster 223BW.

[truzoids]

what os to run iscsi target? did u used linux? freenas or open filer?

[kakaopor]

@truzoids Yes, it is a Linux. Debian Squeeze to be precise.

[xxyyzz0011]

Hi,

relatively to the video in object, can I to know if exist a manual to install this iscsi boot system.

What is the network traffic monitor than you use in this video?

Thanks for help!

Regards

[urzaspath1234]

I have a desktop in which sata controller went bad so cant use it at all Done all the testing and troubleshooting and were sure its the case ..Perhaps the caps looked bad So is network booting the best option? is it reliable and still pretty responsive? ....Noob questions im sure Thanks for any advice that any one can help with prefer win 7

[BOREDRESOLVER]

I see you have an Eee pc, mine broke.

[spectralparanoid]

is on 100mbps or 1000mbps Ethernet?

[iiiears]

Really nice video :-)

Link to Copy on Write Overlay" tutorial?

[TutorialsByKevin]

@kakaopor Please do it fast... i need it:$

[munotpratik2009]

hey..how can i do raw disk access in windows 7..

[denieru88x]

hi how you do this can you give me a tutorial o a guia to do this please :) i wait for the answer