# PXE Mode

PXE mode is disabled by default. You can enable or disable PXE mode for Imaging Servers that support PXE Booting. Imaging Servers must be online to enable/disable PXE mode.

To enable, select the Imaging Server(s) and then click _Enable PXE Mode_, and configure the [PXE Settings](#pxe-settings).

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PXE mode will always wipe the disk and will not honor the disk settings in the selected Deployment Package.
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To disable, select the Imaging Server(s) and then click _Disable PXE Mode_.

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PXE mode works only for WDS Imaging Servers.
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## PXE Settings

PXE settings are assigned to the _Default Group, Manual Policy_, and the first available _Deployment Package_ by default.

Complete the following steps to configure the PXE settings associated with each Imaging Server.

1. Select the Imaging Server.
2. Click _Edit PXE Settings_.
3. Select your preferred _Policy, Group_, and _Deployment Packages_ from the drop-down list.
4. Disk Options – Select to _Choose Partition_ or _Wipe Disk_.\
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   When you select to _Choose Partition_, specify the identification number of the disk to configure from the _DiskID_ drop-down list, and the identification number of the partition to modify from the _PartitionID_ drop-down list.\
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   Selecting _Wipe Disk_ will erase all data from the target computer.
5. Require the user to press the F12 key to continue PXE boot – When this option is enabled, users will be required to press the F12 key to be able to continue PXE boot.
6. Click _Save_.
