Table of Contents
Advertisement
Configuring and Deploying Server Blades
•
For detailed instructions on network-based PXE installation for Red Hat Linux,
refer to the white papers on
www.compaq.com/support
iLO Virtual Floppy Deployment
You can use a diskette or diskette image to perform local or remote server blade
deployment without a PXE-enabled server.
Deployment Infrastructure
To establish the diskette or diskette image deployment infrastructure, you must
provide the following software and minimum hardware:
•
Client PC (administrative workstation)
— Intel Pentium III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended)
— 128 MB of RAM
— Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Microsoft Windows XP operating
system
— Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with 128-bit encryption
— Ethernet NIC with 10/100 RJ-45 connector
— TCP/IP networking and an IP address compatible with one of the following:
the iLO Diagnostic Port IP address or an assigned DHCP or static IP address
— CD-ROM drive and/or diskette drive
— Java Runtime Environment version 1.3.1, available at
www.compaq.com/manage/jvm.html
•
Network server with an operating system installed
3-8
Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
Advertisement
Table of Contents
