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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