RDP and its underlying technologies

Understanding the technologies behind RDP is necessary for proper implementation of HP server blade deployment. These include: DHCP, PXE, Bootworks, and AClient.

Figure 3. RDP / PXE Technology

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) simplifies the administrative management of IP address configuration by automating address configuration for network clients. The DHCP standard provides for the use of DHCP servers, which are defined as any computer running the DHCP service. The DHCP server automatically allocates IP addresses and related TCP/IP configuration settings to DHCP-enabled clients on the network. The use of DHCP is required to utilize the Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE). The DHCP server supplies the address of a Boot Server (PXE Server) in the DHCP response. For more information on DHCP, see the Internet Software Consortium at: http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP/ and also see: RFC 2131 at: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2131.txt.

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