# Remote-booting without a Smartrom

The Remote boot loader utility enables you to perform remote booting, even if your Ringnode does not have a Smartrom.

| Before you can remote boot, you must create a DOS boot-disk image on the server. For information about how to do this, refer to the documentation supplied with your network operating system, and the 'Setting up the server for remote booting' section in the Smartrom User Documentation.

After booting from the disk, press a function key from the menu to select remote booting by either NetWare Remote Reset or Remote Program Load.