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add reboot docs

Nathan Goulding 8 years ago
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 The current list of facilities is [here](https://www.packet.net/locations/). The
 The current list of facilities is [here](https://www.packet.net/locations/). The
 netboot.xyz iPXE menu will appear and you can complete installation from there.
 netboot.xyz iPXE menu will appear and you can complete installation from there.
 
 
+> **Please Note:** By default, devices are set to boot from the local disk. During
+> provisioning, Packet sets the next boot to PXE. This happens once, which means that
+> if you don't install an operating system before rebooting, it won't reload the
+> netboot.xyz menu and you may be forced to delete the device and reprovision using
+> Custom iPXE.
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 ### Networking
 ### Networking
 
 
 Devices that are provisioned via Custom iPXE will be able to DHCP for the life of
 Devices that are provisioned via Custom iPXE will be able to DHCP for the life of