Pxe Deployment; Software And Utilities; Rompaq Utility - HP ProLiant DL145 User Manual

PXE Deployment

Preboot execution environment (PXE) is a component of the Intel Wired for Management
(WfM) specification. This feature enables a user to configure a server and install an operating
system over a network.
To deploy an operating system to multiple servers, you can install a PXE deployment server
on a network. Servers to be deployed then load an image over the network from the PXE
server and execute it in memory. For each server that you are deploying, the PXE server must
be connected to the NIC designated for PXE.
A number of third-party PXE deployment tools are available for Windows and Linux. For
additional information refer to
ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/pxe_wp.pdf
When a PXE-enabled client boots, it obtains an IP address from a dynamic host configuration
protocol (DHCP) server. The client obtains the name of the Network Boot Program (NBP)
from the appropriate boot server. Then, the client uses trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) to
download the NBP from the boot server and executes the image.

Software and Utilities

This section provides information about the following utilities and support tools.
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ROMPaq Utility

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Management Processor Flash Utility
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Diagnostics Utility
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BIOS Setup Utility
Download the most current versions of these utilities and instructions at
www.hp.com/support/files
ROMPaq Utility
ROM flash enables you to upgrade the firmware (BIOS).
To upgrade the BIOS:
1. Download the latest ROMPaq at
2. Follow the instructions and create a ROMPaq bootable diskette.
3. Connect a USB diskette drive to the server.
4. Insert the ROMPaq bootable diskette.
5. Power the server off and then on. When prompted, press the F10 key to enter the Setup
Utility.
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