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远程启动基础（国外英文资料） Remote boot basics - the work of BootROM What is a remote boot? Remote start the service (Remoteboot, usually also called RPL) made by using the software on the servers hard disk to replace workstation hard disk boot a workstation on the network. The network adapter card for the workstation must have an RPL (Remote Program Load Remote initio Load) ROM chip. Each RPL ROM chip is made for a specific network interface card that cannot be exchanged between them. Network interface card with RPL boot record requests radio broadcasts), the server automatically establish a connection to the response of it, and load the ms-dos startup files into the memory of the workstation. Why use Remoteboot? Remote start allows you to use Diskless Workstation without having to configure a hard drive on every Workstation. Here are some of the advantages: Enhanced network security A remote startup workstation can only run the software that is configured to be valid by the server. Remote booting does not require data replication through disk drives, thereby reducing the risk of the virus. The software version is easy to control and easy to centralize the software By remote launch services, it is possible to update the operating environment of a large number of workstations by upgrading files on a single server. Even if the workstation already has a hard drive, there will be more benefits from remote booting. The centralized disk resources have greater control over the allocation of information and software resources Widely access data resources placed in a single disk (server) instead of many separate workstation disk, this makes it easier to data backup. Lower the cost of purchasing and maintaining the workstation Workstations are cheaper, but they also have some disadvantages to overcome. For example, when the server is dropped, a non-disk workstation cant be used as an independent workstation. The advantages of using remote boot services in a disk workstation: Easy to upg