Installation Procedures - SMART Embedded Computing PCIE-7217 Installation And Use Manual

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6.3.1.2

Installation Procedures

Preparation
1. Use another computer connected to the Internet to download the latest drivers
available per
NOTE: If you do not have Windows 10 install media, use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool
(on another computer) to create a bootable USB flash drive or DVD.
2. Identify which CPU will be the installation target (the PCIE-7217 has two separate CPU
complexes) and ensure the targeted CPU is configured as the management CPU
(mCPU) in the MegaRAC GUI.
NOTE: When installing Windows 10 on the mCPU, make sure no other drives are installed
on the I/O module.
3. Configure the MaxCore
designed to be headless (no display) so this feature is required because it will be the
initial interface to the OS.
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4. Change the BIOS configuration to display on the BMC VGA to enable the KVM console
from MegaRAC web interface on the PCIE-7217:
BIOS >> Advance >> System Agent Configuration >> Graphics Configuration >>
Primary Display >> PCIe
Install Windows
1. With the targeted CPU powered down, connect your Windows Installation Media
device (and USB optical drive, if the Windows image is on a CD/DVD) into the
corresponding USB port.
2. Start a JViewer session if you haven't already.
3. Power up the CPU.
4. BIOS will attempt to boot from the device installed in Step 1 by default. If it does not,
reboot the CPU and press F4 when prompted to select Windows Boot Manager as the
boot device.
5. Once Windows Setup starts, follow all setup instructions.
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Table 6-3. Save the drivers to a USB portable device.
Remote KVM (JViewer). Most MaxCore CPU cards are
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Refer to Section 7.3 Remote KVM and Media in the MaxCore MC3000
Platform Installation and Use manual for further instructions. See
Related Documentation.
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