Does someone know if i can use a windows dhcp server with a linux pxe/tftp server to install servers using kickstart ? Im wondering if there is compatibility for it or if there would be a problems associated with that.

Ive heard that there are ways to point a windows dhcp to a linux tftp server to fetch the files but im not sure. Does anyone have any experience with this ?

As far as I know there isn't any difference... DHCP is only used to identify the host and IP number and the IP number for the TFTP server. It is still up to the tftp server to provide the files.

The usual problem is addressing the TFTP server - the DHCP reply needs to include the TFTP server ip number. Some places don't allow the Windows DHCP reply to include that information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot...on_Environment

Yes, the DHCP needs to specify the network bootloader (like pxelinux.0) and the server where the file resides. Im wondering if windows dhcp has support for the pxelinux network bootloader..ive searched for a while and i dont find anyone using a windows dhcp to install linux server, but i actually do find people using a linux dhcp and syslinux to install a windows os..

http://wiki.r1soft.com/display/CDP3/...ver+on+Windows

It can be done - but is usually limited by the organization.

Things do get easier once you are out from under the Windows "network managers"...

Thanks for the answer. I would like to use isc dhcpd but im required to see if its possible to do it with windows dhcp first...
Would this be a robust and consistent solution, or do you think there would be a lot of problems at times with this setup?
If it is working with windows dhcp its a bit difficult to convince the network admins that i need a linux dhcp as well but they are open to it if its not a practical or good solution

"robust and consistent" is up to the user/admin.

As long as it is up, running, and will respond to the network requests, it should be fine.

If it is down half the time,gives the wrong response, or doesn't respond... then it is useless.

The usual issues will be admin related. Problems can occur depending on how often it has to be updated, whether they update it in a timely manner...

And that can depend on its use. For a cluster of a hundred VMs on 6 large servers... it is usually simpler and faster to have the admins of the servers handle it.

But it is up to the local organization.