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README.md
PXE Lab Setup
Create a dedicated network for the PXE lab with DHCP disabled.
sudo virsh net-define /dev/fd/0 <<EOF
<network>
<name>pxe-lab</name>
<forward mode='nat'>
<nat>
<port start='1024' end='65535'/>
</nat>
</forward>
<bridge name='virbr2' stp='on' delay='0'/>
<ip address='192.168.23.1' netmask='255.255.255.0'>
</ip>
</network>
EOF
sudo virsh net-start pxe-lab
sudo virsh net-autostart pxe-lab
Install the PXE Server.
sudo virt-install -n pxe-server --memory 2048 --vcpus=1 --os-variant=centos8 --accelerate -v --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-server.qcow2,size=10 -l $PWD/CentOS-Stream-8-x86_64-20210311-boot.iso --initrd-inject=$PWD/centos-ks.cfg --extra-args "ks=file:/centos-ks.cfg" --network network=pxe-lab
Test the PXE install of a BIOS client.
sudo virt-install -n pxe-client-bios --memory 2048 --vcpus=1 --os-variant=centos8 --accelerate -v --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-bios.qcow2,size=10 --pxe --network network=pxe-lab
Test the PXE install of a UEFI client.
sudo virt-install -n pxe-client-uefi --memory 2048 --vcpus=1 --os-variant=centos8 --accelerate -v --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-uefi.qcow2,size=10 --pxe --network network=pxe-lab --boot uefi
Clean up.
sudo virsh destroy pxe-client-uefi
sudo virsh undefine --nvram pxe-client-uefi
sudo rm /var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-uefi.qcow2
sudo virsh destroy pxe-client-bios
sudo virsh undefine pxe-client-bios
sudo rm /var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-bios.qcow2
Test PXE automated install
Test the PXE automated install of a BIOS client.
sudo virt-install -n pxe-client-bios --memory 2048 --vcpus=1 --os-variant=centos8 --accelerate -v --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-bios.qcow2,size=10 --pxe --network network=pxe-lab,mac=52:54:00:88:a4:b0
Test the PXE automated install of a UEFI client.
sudo virt-install -n pxe-client-uefi --memory 2048 --vcpus=1 --os-variant=centos8 --accelerate -v --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-uefi.qcow2,size=10 --pxe --network network=pxe-lab,mac=52:54:00:88:a4:b0 --boot uefi
Clean up.
sudo virsh destroy pxe-client-uefi
sudo virsh undefine --nvram pxe-client-uefi
sudo rm /var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-uefi.qcow2
sudo virsh destroy pxe-client-bios
sudo virsh undefine pxe-client-bios
sudo rm /var/lib/libvirt/images/pxe-client-bios.qcow2