Diskette Image Deployment; Creating The Boot Diskette - HP BL20p - ProLiant - G2 Setup And Installation Manual

4. After the server blade boots, follow the normal installation procedure for an
operating system.

Diskette Image Deployment

Diskette Image Deployment involves creating a DOS-based network-enabled boot
diskette that will execute a script that configures the hardware and installs the
operating system. The diskette gets the server blade on the network where it can
access the scripts and files necessary for deployment. This implies a deployment
infrastructure that may include an administrator workstation, PXE server,
Microsoft Windows file share, or a Linux file share.
The server blade must be connected to a network before beginning the deployment
process. Connect to the server blade with one of the following methods:
•
Through an existing network (in the rack)
This method requires you to install the server blade in its enclosure and assign it
an IP address (manually or using DHCP).
•
Through an existing network (out of the rack, with the diagnostic station)
This method enables you to configure a server blade out of the rack by powering
the blade with the diagnostic station and connecting to an existing network
through a hub. The IP address is assigned by a DHCP server on a network.
Other methods are available for connecting to the ProLiant BL20p G2 server blade,
but they do not provide the network accessibility required to deploy the server. Refer
to "Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Management" in this chapter for information
about these additional methods.
NOTE: For more information about these hardware and cabling configurations, refer to the
HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Hardware Configuration and Installation poster and the
documentation that ships with the diagnostic station.

Creating the Boot Diskette

The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit provides the tools and information for creating a
diskette that will configure the hardware and install the operating system.
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