HP ProLiant DL380 Server - Manual (Page 6)

1 Introduction
Scripting Toolkit
The Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended automated
installation for high-volume server deployments. This document describes how to best use the
Scripting Toolkit to configure HP ProLiant servers. It also contains information about the Toolkit
utilities and how to use them in an unattended environment. This document does not include
information about installing the operating system.
The Toolkit is designed for IT experts with experience in scripting operating system installations
and configuring ProLiant server hardware.
CAUTION: Improper use of the Toolkit utilities can result in loss of critical data. Because of the
potential data-loss risk, only experienced individuals should use the Toolkit utilities. Before using
the Toolkit, all necessary precautions must be taken to ensure that mission-critical systems remain
online if a failure occurs.
Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment
Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment is a small footprint of the Windows Server
environment that enables you to run tools in a 32- or 64-bit Windows environment. Because
Windows PE is based on the Windows kernel running in protected mode, only a subset of features
and APIs are available in this environment. This document is applicable to Windows PE 2.1 and
3.0 only, and is not backward compatible with previous versions of Windows PE.
Windows PE enables you to install the Windows operating system, establish a connection with
network servers, and perform hardware configuration using the Scripting Toolkit. You can use
Windows PE to customize and configure your servers before the operating system is installed.
To obtain Windows PE 2.1, download the Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit for
Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 from the Microsoft website (
http://
www.microsoft.com ).
To obtain Windows PE 3.0, download the Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 from the Microsoft website (
http://www.microsoft.com ).
Minimum requirements
Before beginning the deployment process, be sure to have the following items available:
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Scripting Toolkit Windows Edition
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HP Scripting Toolkit Windows Edition User Guide
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Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server
2008 (for the creation of Windows PE 2.1) or Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit
for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (for the creation of Windows PE 3.0).
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The operating system to be deployed (Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows Server 2008, or
Windows Server 2008 R2)
6 Introduction