be designated for PXE in RBSU. For NIC connector locations, refer to the documentation included with the
server blade.
NOTE:
server blade.
T
o 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 es
tablish a network-base
hardware:
•
Cli nt PC (administrative workstation)
e
AMD Athlon™ XP processor (700 MHz or gr
o
or Intel® Pentium® III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended)
128 MB of RAM
o
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional or Microsoft® Wi
o
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with 128-bit encr
o
Ethernet NI
o
TCP/IP netw
o
Port IP address or an assigned DHCP or static
CD-ROM drive, CD/DVD-ROM drive, and/or diskette
o
Any of the following Java™ Runtim
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™
(http://java.sun.com/products/a
•
DHCP server (IP address assign
AMD Athlon™ XP processor (700 MHz or
o
or Intel® Pentium® or Pentium® II 200-MHz or faster processor
64 MB of RAM
o
64 MB of free har
o
10-Mb/s network adapter
o
•
PX deployment ser
E
AMD Athlon™ XP processor (700 MHz or greater recommen
o
or Intel® Pentium® III or higher processor (500 MHz recomm
256 MB of RAM
o
Actual N
IC 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
d PXE deployment infrastructure, provide the following software and minimum
C with 10/100 RJ-45 connector
orking and an IP address compatible with one of the following: the iLO 2 Diagnostic
Runtime Environment versions at the HP website
ment)
d drive space
ver (storing boot images)
eater recommended), AMD Athlon™ 64 processor,
IP address
drive
e Environment versions:
rchive/index.html
).
greater recommended), AMD Athlon™ 64 processor,
ndows® XP OS
yption
ded), AMD Athlon™ 64 processor,
ended)
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