Smartstart Scripting Toolkit - HP BL2x220c - ProLiant - G5 Server A User Manual

SmartStart Scripting Toolkit

The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended automated
installation for high-volume server deployments. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to support
ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation
that describes how to apply these new tools to build an automated server deployment process.
Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server
configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server
configuration process. This automated server configuration process cuts time from each server deployed,
making it possible to scale server deployments to high volumes in a rapid manner.
For more information, and to download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit).
CD-ROM deployment
CD-ROM deployment involves using a bootable CD that executes scripts to configure the hardware and
install the OS. After the OS is configured, the server blade can access the network to locate the scripts
and files necessary for deployment. Before beginning the deployment process, connect the server blade to
the network.
NOTE:
that ship with the enclosure.
Two methods are available for CD-ROM deployment:
•
iLO virtual CD-ROM
•
USB CD-ROM (on page 43)
iLO virtual CD-ROM
To deploy with a boot CD:
Do one of the following:
1.
Insert the boot CD into the client PC that is using the iLO 2 Remote Console.
o
Use iLO 2 to create an image file of the boot CD.
o
Copy the image of the boot CD to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive.
o
Remotely access the server blade through iLO 2. Refer to "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced
2.
management (on page 39)."
Click the Virtual Devices tab.
3.
Select Virtual Media.
4.
Use the Virtual Media applet to select the local CD or image file and connect the Virtual CD to the
5.
server blade.
Use the iLO 2 Virtual Power Button feature to reboot the server blade.
6.
After the server blade boots, follow the normal network installation procedure for the OS.
7.
USB CD-ROM
This method uses SmartStart to facilitate loading the OS. However, SmartStart also allows for manual
loading of the OS and drivers.
For more information about hardware and cabling configurations, see the documents
Software and configuration utilities 43