Intel Extensible Firmware Interface - Manual (Page 869)

32/64-Bit UNDI Specification
Version 1.10 12/01/02 E-3
E.1.2 Referenced Specifications
When implementing PXE services, protocols, ROMs or drivers, it is a good idea to understand the
related network protocols and BIOS specifications.Table E-2 below includes all of the
specifications referenced in this document.
Table E-2. Referenced Specifications
Acronym Protocol/Specification
ARP Address Resolution Protocol – http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0826.txt . Required reading for
those implementing the BC protocol.
Assigned
Numbers Lists the reserved numbers used in the RFCs and in this specification -
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1700.txt
BIOS Basic Input/Output System – Contact your BIOS manufacturer for reference and
programming manuals.
BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol – http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0951.txt. - This reference is included for
backward compatibility. BC protocol supports DHCP and BOOTP.
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol or PXE Bootservers.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP for Ipv4 (protocol: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2131.txt , options:
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2132.txt )
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol or PXE Bootservers.
EFI Extensible Firmware Interface – http://developer.intel.com/technology/efi/index.htm
Required reading for those implementing NBPs, OS loaders and preboot applications for
machines with the EFI preboot environment.
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
ICMP for Ipv4: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0792.txt
ICMP for Ipv6: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2463.txt
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force – http://www.ietf.org/
This is a good starting point for obtaining electronic copies of Internet standards, drafts,
and RFCs.
IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol – http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2236.txt
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
IP Internet Protocol
Ipv4: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc0791.txt
Ipv6: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2460.txt and http://www.ipv6.org
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
MTFTP Multicast TFTP – Defined in the 16-bit PXE specification.
Required reading for those implementing the BC protocol.
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