Deployment Overview; Deployment Infrastructure - HP ProLiant BL490c User Manual

Deployment overview

When a PXE-enabled target server blade boots, it obtains an IP address from a DHCP server. The target
server blade obtains the name of the NBP from the appropriate boot server. Then, the target server blade uses
TFTP to download the NBP from the boot server and executes the image.
IMPORTANT:
module to a network device that supports Gigabit speed.
For each server blade being deployed, the PXE server must be connected to the NIC designated for PXE. The
server blade defaults PXE functions to NIC 1, but any of the NC series NICs in the server blade can be
designated for PXE in RBSU. For NIC connector locations, refer to the documentation included with the server
blade.
NOTE:
server blade.
To deploy an OS to multiple server blades, install a PXE deployment server on a network.

Deployment infrastructure

IMPORTANT:
module to a network device that supports Gigabit speed.
To establish a network-based PXE deployment infrastructure, provide the following software and minimum
hardware:
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Client PC (administrative workstation)
AMD Athlon™ XP processor (700 MHz or greater recommended), AMD Athlon™ 64 processor, or
o
Intel® Pentium® III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended)
128 MB of RAM
o
Microsoft® Windows® XP OS
o
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with 128-bit encryption
o
Ethernet NIC with 10/100 RJ-45 connector
o
TCP/IP networking and an IP address compatible with one of the following: the iLO 3 Diagnostic
o
Port IP address or an assigned DHCP or static IP address
CD-ROM drive, CD/DVD-ROM drive, and/or diskette drive
o
Any of the following Java™ Runtime Environment versions:
o
1.3.1_02
1.3.1_07
1.3.1_08
1.4.1 for Windows® users only
1.4.2 for Linux users only
Access the Java™ Runtime Environment versions at the Java™ website
(http://java.sun.com/products/archive/index.html).
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DHCP server (IP address assignment)
AMD Athlon™ XP processor (700 MHz or greater recommended), AMD Athlon™ 64 processor, or
o
Intel® Pentium® or Pentium® II 200-MHz or faster processor
To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru
Actual NIC numeration depends on several factors, including the OS installed on the
To connect to a network with a Pass-Thru module, always connect the Pass-Thru
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