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Problem
The PXE boot process results in the network interface not being recognised by the Drive Eraser kernel during the initial booting or the parameter's used are not compatible resulting in a failure to configure the interface.
Cause
The PXE boot configuration is created so as to best support the majority of systems, however, this can result in the mentioned failures when the combination of kernel parameters used aren't compatible.
Resolution
To resolve the PXE boot issue make the configuration changes which are detailed below.
Changing the PXE boot parameter's defined in the iPXE.menu file
- Open the ipxe.menu (using a text editor) file found in the following location C:\-> inetpub → wwwroot
- Locate the line starting "imgargs VMLINUZ.IMG"
- Replace ip=:::::eth0:dhcp with ip=dhcp BOOTIF=${netX/mac}
- Save the changes