San Configuration Overview - HP BL20p - ProLiant - G2 Setup And Installation Manual

2. Remotely access the server blade through iLO Advanced. Refer to "Integrated
Lights-Out Advanced Management" in this chapter.
3. Click the Virtual Devices tab.
4. Select Virtual Media.
5. Use the Virtual Media applet to select the local diskette or image file and connect
the Virtual Disk to the server blade.
6. Use the iLO Virtual Power Button feature to reboot the server blade.
7. After the server blade boots, follow the normal network installation procedure for
an operating system.
PXE
PXE enables server blades to load an image over the network from a PXE server,
then execute it in memory. The first NIC on the server blade is the default PXE boot
NIC, but any of the other NICs can be configured to boot PXE. Refer to "PXE
Deployment" in this chapter for more information.
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

SAN Configuration Overview

The ProLiant BL20p Generation 2 server blade delivers FC support for SAN
implementations and clustering capabilities. The ProLiant BL20p Generation 2 server
blade uses an optional FC mezzanine card for redundant SAN connectivity and is
optimized for HP StorageWorks. In addition, the server blade is also compatible with
certain third-party SAN products. Refer to the HP Dual Port Fibre Channel
Mezzanine Card Installation Instructions for installation requirements and
instructions.
For optimal SAN connectivity, verify that:
•
The HP ProLiant BL20p Generation 2 server blade has the FC mezzanine card
installed, and that it is correctly installed in the server blade enclosureRefer to
the Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card Installation Instructions
HP ProLiant BL20p Generation 2 Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
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