In one embodiment, a method includes detecting that a processor is attempting to boot a server using a network boot option over a first network. The method also includes receiving a network address, using the processor, from an integrated management module (IMM) connected to the processor via a local connection without using a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the first network. In another embodiment, a computer program product includes a computer readable program medium. The computer readable program medium includes program instructions configured to cause a processor in an IMM to intercept a network boot option initiated by a server over a first network and acquire a network address for the server without using a DHCP in the first network. The IMM is connected to the server via a local connection. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are described according to more embodiments.