ggRock Client Machine boot stuck on "Start PXE over IPv4"
Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key BIOS Configuration ggRock Server Check
Problem
The following error appears on bootup:
Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key

PXE boot to the ggRock server has failed, resulting in an attempt to boot to an internal drive or other media.
Solution 1
- Check the system for any USB flash drives or external hard drives.
- Remove any found devices.
- Attempt booting again.
Solution 2
Only one computer is affected.
- Compare BIOS settings of the non-functional system to a functional system.
- If a discrepancy is found, correct it
- Attempt booting again.
- To prevent unauthorized BIOS configuration changes, set a BIOS password.
Solution 3
Multiple computers are affected.
- Ensure ggRock server is accessible.
- Reboot network switch/router.
- Reboot ggRock server.
- Attempt booting again.
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