Argon Technology PXE on Disk? / MBA on Disk? client-based firmware that enables client PCs to access and boot from boot image files on a server. The Argon boot agent supports multiple boot protocols and network environments, such as: the Wired for Management specification's Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), NetWare NCP/IPX (802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II), IBM's RPL, traditional DHCP and BOOTP . The Argon boot agent enables network administrators to deploy centrally-administered management applications to networked clients during their boot phase. Examples of preboot applications are OS deployment for new PCs and disaster recovery, virus scanning, PC BIOS updates, and critical file restore facilities.