• Files needed:

  • smartdrv.exe
  • TFTPD Server
  • pxelinux.0
  • memdisk

• Download and unzip TFTD Server, create Folder “root”.

• Start TFTP Server

• Settings:

- Server Interface: Choose the right NIC
- DHCP Server:
Start Pool: 192.168.2.40
Size of pool: 4
Boot File: pxelinux.0
WINS/DNS Server: 192.168.2.1
Default Router: 192.168.2.1
Mask: 255.255.255.0
->> Press Save
- Under "Seetings"  
Base Directory to the created "root" Folder  
TFTP Security "None"  
PXE Compatibility  
->> Press OK

• Copy memdisk, pxelinux.0 and smartdrv.exe to the root Folder
• Also copy kernel.dat and ramdisk.dat from the Acronis Resuce Disc into the root Folder
• create pxelinux.cfg Folder within root
• create File with Name “default” (no .txt or such!) with following stuff inside:

LABEL acronis
KERNEL kernel.dat
APPEND initrd=ramdisk.dat vga=791 ramdisk_size=32768 acpi=off quiet noapic

• Connect the Laptop to the Network, choose PXE / NIC as Bootmedia in the BIOS.
• Let that thing boot to PXE and enter acronis at the boot: prompt
• Have fun!

Orginal taken from: http://www.networkcomputing.de/aus-dem-testlabor-linux-pxe-server-fuer-restore-mit-true-image-bereitstellen/seite/2/?no_cache=1

The DHCP Settings are important as well!
Also set firewall to off!