Ethernet Boot Loader

The Ethernet boot loaders provided by Microsoft are typically made up of BLCOMMON, Eboot, and network drivers. The OEM code also makes up part of the boot loaders. The following illustration shows the architecture of a typical Ethernet boot loader.

The BLCOMMON, Eboot, and network drivers are code libraries designed to be reusable and portable. They implement common boot loader functionality and make development of new boot loaders easier. Sample implementations of OEM code are provided for board support packages (BSPs) that are shipped in the box. This code needs to be customized for the platform.

For more information about the Ethernet boot loader, see the following topics:

• Ethernet Boot Loader Code Implementation
• Startup and Initialization Code Implementation
• Boot Loader Image Builder File
• Building the Boot Loader Image

See Also

Boot Loaders | Specialized Boot Loaders

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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