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We will present the case of [dedicated server(s)](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) configured in **OLA** mode, i.e. with **only** private networks.
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This choice offers your infrastructure the best possible isolation/protection for your hosted service.<br>
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The only significant difference is that [private networks](https://docs.ovh.com/fr/ovhcloud-connect/presentation-concepts/#prive) do not have access to everything that does not belong to your infrastructure.<br>
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The only significant difference is that [private networks](https://docs.ovh.com/gb/en/ovhcloud-connect/overview/#private-connection) do not have access to everything that does not belong to your infrastructure.<br>
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As a result, a server isolated by its private network prevents the boot mechanism. This means that when systems are booted via the **Netboot** (Network Boot) method, they are based on OVHcloud’s internal network and shared services.
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### Netboot startup overview
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A major component exists in 2 versions:
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-**PXE**: using a standardised client/server environment, based on BOOTP/DHCP/TFTP protocols, to enable boot/deployment through the client system network.<br>
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-**iPXE**: using a more advanced, standardised client/server environment, based on HTTP, iSCSI, AoE, FCoE, Wi-Fi protocols to enable client system network boot/deployment.
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-**PXE**: Using a standardised client/server environment, based on BOOTP/DHCP/TFTP protocols, to enable boot/deployment through the client system network.<br>
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-**iPXE**: Using a more advanced, standardised client/server environment, based on HTTP, iSCSI, AoE, FCoE, Wi-Fi protocols to enable client system network boot/deployment.
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### A quick overview of Netboot startup at OVHcloud
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List of components involved during startup:
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- A **DHCP** server: assigns a network configuration (lease with IP address) for a client machine that is attempting to boot.
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- A **TFTP** service: resources available across the network that will be queried/queried by PXE and iXPE.
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- A **DHCP** server: Assigns a network configuration (lease with IP address) for a client machine that is attempting to boot.
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- A **TFTP** service: Resources available across the network that will be queried by PXE and iXPE.
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- The **rEFInd** solution, in the form of a **BootLoader**, was chosen because it was perfectly adapted. It will allow the search of boot sectors of client machines: local disk, USB, etc.
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Here is a (logical) Netboot boot schema:
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> [!warning]
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> This article is intended for experienced users who have minimal knowledge of the open-source world, as well as knowledge of system and network administration.
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> This article is intended for experienced users who have at least basic knowledge of the open-source world, as well as knowledge of system and network administration.
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-access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration)
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-at least one dedicated [server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) with an operating system **already installed**.
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- An additional dedicated server with the default network interfaces configured, namely public and private network access. This server will host all services (**DHCP** and **TFTP**). The operating system will be the one of your choice.
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-Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration).
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-At least one [dedicated server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) with an operating system **already installed**.
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- An additional dedicated server with the default network interfaces configured, namely public and private network access. This server will host all services (**DHCP** and **TFTP**). The operating system will be one of your choice.
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- You must have all of the network interfaces for this server in **private** mode, which implies that you have already configured [our OLA feature](pages/cloud/dedicated/ola-enable-manager/).<br>
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In general, it is sufficient to:
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-declare a network interface for listening (waiting for requests)
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-specify the IP protocol version (v4 or v6)
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-Declare a network interface for listening (waiting for requests).
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-Specify the IP protocol version (v4 or v6).
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- Enter a primary configuration file (as an example, see file below).
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You will find on <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ovh/docs/develop/pages/cloud/dedicated/pxe-with-full-private-dedicated/files/src.zip" download>this link</a> the resources used to develop our tests and examples throughout this presentation. They can be used as templates, depending on your needs.
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#### Optionnel
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#### Optional
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We also recommend deploying DNS and NTP services.
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## Go further
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[Understanding and/or customising your DHCP service](https://wiki.debian.org/DHCP_Server).<br>
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[Understanding and/or customising your iPXE service](https://ipxe.org/docs).<br>
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[Understanding and/or customising your rEFInd service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REFInd).<br>
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[Understand or discover NTP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol).<br>
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[Understand or discover Dnsmasq](https://wiki.debian.org/dnsmasq).<br>
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[Understanding and customising your DHCP service](https://wiki.debian.org/DHCP_Server)<br>
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[Understanding and customising your iPXE service](https://ipxe.org/docs)<br>
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[Understanding and customising your rEFInd service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REFInd)<br>
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[Discovering and understanding NTP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol)<br>
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[Discovering and understanding Dnsmasq](https://wiki.debian.org/dnsmasq)<br>
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Join our community of users on <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
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