HP ProLiant BL30p Setup And Installation Manual page 70

Server Blade Configuration and Utilities
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SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit radically simplifies high-volume server
deployment, enabling thousands of servers to be deployed quickly and easily. The
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit consists of a set of modular utilities that are used to
create a set of configuration data files, which are combined using a script or batch file
to provide an automated installation process.
The basic steps necessary to use the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit are:
1. Generate the server profile from a previously configured server.
2. Create a script (batch) file that reads in server configuration files to configure the
server hardware and install the server operating system.
3. Build the server configuration diskette that initiates the automated deployment
process.
For details, download the latest version of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit from
www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit
CD-ROM Deployment
CD-ROM Deployment involves using a bootable CD that executes script to configure
the hardware and install the operating system. After the operating system is
configured, the server blade can access the network to locate the scripts and files
necessary for deployment.
The server blade should be connected to a network before beginning the deployment
process. Connect to the server blade with one of the following methods:
•
Through an existing network (in the rack): This method requires you to install the
server blade in its enclosure and assign it an IP address (manually or using
DHCP).
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HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide