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3.4 Remote Installation

ServerStart supports remote installation.

Before performing remote installation, be sure to read "Cautions for Remote Installation" in the online

help.

3.4.1 Overview of Remote Installation

Remote installation is a method to save resources necessary for installation, such as the OS and Service

Pack, in a different server on the network and install them via the network.

If a remote resource server is configured, you can install the same resources to multiple servers. This

method is useful in configuring multiple servers.

Target Server and Remote Resource Server/PXE Server

A server to which resources are installed is called a "target server". A server that stores resources

necessary for remote installation is called a "remote resource server". A server that can start up a target

server through network startup (PXE) is called a "PXE server".

■ Installation Method

Remote installation uses a PXE or a remote resource server.

Remote Installation Using a PXE Server

In remote installation using a PXE server, the network startup (PXE) function of the PXE server starts

up the target server and performs installation in preconfiguration mode. This method is used when the

target server does not have a CD-ROM or floppy disk drive.

In addition to the PXE server, a "remote resource server" that stores remote resources and a "DHCP

server" that performs the DHCP service are required for remote installation using a PXE server. When

you have only one server, store remote resources on the PXE server to install the DHCP service. When

you have multiple servers, select one for performing the DHCP service and another for storing remote

resources.

Installation
using ServerStart

PXE server

Target server

Activated by IP address/
boot image

1)

Request resources

2)

3) Supply resources

- OS
- Service Pack
- Application
etc.