PXE Network Boot VirtualBox

Posted on January 12, 2008 by nseidm1.
Categories: guest, network, PXE.

You need host networking enabled to boot via the network. Check here for prerequisite configuration.

VirtualBox is capable of network boot, and is practically indistinguishable in configuration as compared to a real machine. To PXE boot a VirtualBox guest OS open the settings of a guest OS:

VirtualBox Settings

Click the system tab:

System tab

To enable PXE boot you have to configure the following section:

Boot section.

Then use the up and down arrows to set the priority of the network boot feature, as shown above.

Up and Down Arrows

You can create a guest OS that has no hard drive; there is no need for one. In such a configuration make network boot the first on the list. :)

Since you intend to use PXE boot, you may consider setting up a LTSP server.

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