Hp Bladesystem P-Class Operating System Installation Options; Operating System Support - HP Xw25p - ProLiant - Blade Workstation Overview

Table 17: Key Management Components (continued)
Tool Function
HP BladeSystem ProLiant BL Interconnect Switches provide both
Interconnect Switch command line and Web-based interfaces for
configuration and configuration and management of interconnect
management switches within server blade enclosures. For more
software information, refer to:
HP BladeSystem p-Class GbE and GbE2
Interconnect Switches at
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/se
rvers/proliant-bl/p-class/20p/bl-p-
interconnect-switch.html
F5 Networks Big-IP The F5 Big-IP Blade Controller software provides
Blade Controller load balancing and L3-7 traffic management
software functions for the ProLiant BL system environment.
The software, once installed on a server blade,
converts the server blade into an F5 Big-IP
appliance. The HP BladeSystem System Common
Procedures Guide provides setup instructions and
uses the F5 software in several common
operational tasks.

HP BladeSystem p-Class operating system installation options

The operating system for a server blade may be deployed using one of the following options:
• RDP for installation of the operating system on one or many blades simultaneously from a
centralized deployment console
• iLO with Advanced Pack features enables installation of an operating system using the iLO remote
console and virtual floppy or virtual CD-ROM features
• Directly cable KVM and removable media devices to a server blade using the local I/O cable
(not supported on all server blade models.)

Operating system support

For the most current versions of operating systems supported on the HP BladeSystem p-Class solution,
visit http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport
Where to Find
Ships with HP BladeSystem p-Class
Interconnect Switch Kits.
Optional software available from F5
Networks, Inc., at
http://www.f5.com
A license from F5 Networks is required.
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