Initialization of the system begins.
Initialization of the system begins.
Yes, it's feasible to start from a USB using an SMB share. This method works similarly to network booting but focuses on SMB protocols rather than HTTP. You'll need a USB drive that connects to the SMB server and can initiate the boot process.
It might work with Windows PE because of SMB installation features. See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Windows_PE for details. Scroll down to the section about installing Windows from Windows PE.
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A PXE server offers the simplest method to initiate network booting. It also allows switching between Windows and Linux configurations. Many operating systems only provide PXE support.