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No-Boot-Disk Superdome Installations
General Checklist
Prior to the installation of a Superdome that is shipped with no boot disks, the CE must know its
configuration and connectivity plan in order to know in advance what hardware and software is to be
configured. This information may be obtained from the ASE, Solution Architect (TCO), or the Solution
Consultant (HPC).
This chapter presents a general checklist to follow when dealing with a no-boot-disk Superdome. It contains
checklists for:
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XP or EMC Symmetrix Boot Device
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JBOD Boot Device
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Installing the Superdome Operating System From an Image
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Installing the Superdome Operating System From Available Media
General Checklist
The following checklist is an installation aid and should be used only after you have installed a few systems
using the detailed procedures described in the body of this manual.
1. A Superdome with no boot disk must be installed and verified the same as a Superdome shipped with
mass storage. All the same steps and procedures must be performed, except those concerning booting the
OS on those partitions where there is no boot device.
2. The connection of the customer's mass storage device is subject to the arrangement between the customer
and HP solution manager.
NOTE
Some disk vendors may insist that they connect the customer's disks to the Superdome
using the vendor supplied cables.
3. The CE must ensure that after the installation, the Superdome can boot all configured partitions to BCH,
and the partitions are per customer requirements and configuration plans.
Provision and installation of the OS media is arranged by the Deployment Project
NOTE
Manager.
4. The CE must run scan test on the Superdome per the installation checklist found in Appendix B,
"Installation Checklist," on page 149 and any other tests requested by the solution manager of the
installation team. Please use the new JUST Exploration Tool described in Appendix H, "JUST
Exploration Tool," on page 207 for running scan tests.
5. Once the customer's mass storage, CD/DVD drives, and other peripherals have been connected, the CE
must ensure that all the potential bootable devices, including CD/DVD drives can be seen using the sea
command at the BCH prompt.
6. Once the CE is satisfied that all required checks, configurations, and test have been performed, the
system is ready to be handed to the ASE, TC, or consultant for OS and other software installation.
7. Based on circumstances, the CE must agree with the TC or consultant at which point the installation is
complete.
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