Serva 32/64
Serva is an Automated PXE Server Solution Accelerator based on an all-in-one portable multi-server engine including BINL(RIS/WDS), HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, DNS, SNTP and SYSLOG protocols.
Features
- PXE
- PXE boot
- TFTP
- DHCP Server
- DNS Server
- FTP Server
- HTTP server
- Support for FTP
Tags
- dhcp
- proxydhcp
- wds
- sntp-server
- ris
- sntp
- syslog-server
- tftp-server
- binl
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What is Serva 32/64?
Serva is an Automated PXE Server Solution Accelerator based on an all-in-one portable multi-server engine including BINL(RIS/WDS), HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, DNS, SNTP and SYSLOG protocols.
Serva is a light (~3 MB), yet powerful Microsoft Windows application. It was conceived mainly as an Automated PXE Server Solution Accelerator. It bundles on a single exe all of the underlying server protocols and services required by the most complex PXE network boot/install scenarios simultaneously delivering Windows and non-Windows assets to BIOS and UEFI based targets.
It includes proxyDHCP and a WAIK (Windows Automated Install Kit) and ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit) independent RIS and WDS server alternative. Serva's application field also tackles the ultra-fast set-up of simple single-protocol solutions like i.e. HTTP, FTP or TFTP server for file delivery.
The application does not require installation, it does not require Internet connection, it does not save keys on your Windows registry, and it can be used right away. Serva includes a very simple and comprehensive interface that will quickly guide you through all its settings.
Serva is a full C/C++ multi-threaded application that runs from Windows 2000 to Windows 10.
Serva 32/64 information
Developed by
Patrick Masotta Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
free version with limited functionality.Alternatives
22 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
After testing so many PXE I love Serva. This helped us to image and deploy OS with one application. Easy to update different software versions that need to be deployed & works excellent.
Good PXE servers are hard to come by. Most are either difficult to setup and maintain, or come bundled with software you don't need.
I've used Serva off-and-on throughout the last few years and it's rather easy for use. Just open the exe, turn on a few settings, set a repository folder and extract some ISO's into the appropriate folders. For anything Windows 2K and newer, Serva will automatically add the installer to the boot list.
I've not used the license version, only the free community version. Though if I ever need an always on PXE server, this will definitely be my first choice.
It's perfect. Simple and easy to configure.
Out of all PXE boot tools, this is the most stable, most configurable plus responsive tech support. I was able to resolve a 0x35 error & a nasty BSOD error within a day. Keep up the good work!
Easily the most fully featured, self contained, PXE server for Windows ever. Period. Includes all the services you need to set up PXE netbooting of anything from a linux live distro to 32 or 64 bit Windows installers and just about anything in between. Windows 7 and up installers require minimal configuration and earlier only a little more. 32 and 64 bit versions. I've only ever seen one other 'instant' PXE server for windows, AOMEI PXE Free and whilst that's simple, it will only boot small images for the most part and only one - there is no menu to pick from. In short, Serva is fantastic. The Community version is free, only limitations are the length of time it remains on, number of clients and number of menu entries, but I had it booting Linux Mint 18.3 live installer, Windows 7 Installer, Trinty Rescue Kit, Gparted and Partition Magic in about an hour. Gotta be happy with that. If you want something continuously available, the Pro version is quite affordable.
I've been trying to find a easy to use PXE boot server to load multiple boot options within my homelab. Serva is incredibly easy to setup and is very powerful as much of the PXE configuration is automated, especially for windows installers.
I have written a guide on how to use SERVA, which you can find here: https://mitchtalmadge.com/articles/2015/07/10/using-serva-install-windows-over-network/