Static ip bay configuration, Deployment methods, Pxe deployment – HP ProLiant BL20p G4 Server-Blade User Manual
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Network server with an OS installed
Static IP bay configuration
Static IP bay configuration, implemented using the new Static IP Bay Settings on the BL p-Class tab, eases
the initial deployment of an entire enclosure or the subsequent deployment of blades within an existing
enclosure. While the preferred method for assigning IP addresses the iLO 2 to each blade is through
DHCP and DNS, these protocols are not always available on non-production networks.
Static IP bay configuration automates the first step of BL p-Class blade deployment by enabling the iLO 2
management processor in each blade slot to obtain a predefined IP address without relying on DHCP. iLO
2 is immediately accessible for server deployment using Virtual Media and other remote administration
functions.
Static IP bay configuration uses the Static IP Bay Configuration addressing method which enables you to
assign IP addresses to each iLO based on slot location in the respective server enclosure. By providing a
set of IP addresses in the enclosure, you gain the advantages of a static IP bay configuration, without
requiring each individual iLO 2 to be configured locally.
Using iLO 2 static IP bay configuration:
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Helps avoid the costs of a DHCP infrastructure to support the blade environment
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Provides easier setup with automatic iLO 2 address generation for all or a few selected bays
For detailed information about iLO configurations, refer to the HP Integrated Lights-Out User Guide on the
Documentation CD or to the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out
).
Deployment methods
Four primary deployment methods are supported:
IMPORTANT: To deploy a server blade without the RDP, create a bootable diskette or image of a
bootable diskette.
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PXE deployment (on page
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CD-ROM deployment (on page
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Diskette image deployment (on page
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SAN configuration (on page
PXE deployment
PXE enables server blades to load an image over the network from a PXE server, and then execute it in
memory. The first NIC on the server blade is the default PXE boot NIC, but any of the other NC series
NICs can be configured to boot PXE. For more information, refer to "Network-based PXE deployment (on
page
38
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NOTE: Actual NIC numeration depends on several factors, including the OS installed on the server
blade.
HP recommends using one of the following methods for PXE deployment:
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HP ProLiant Essentials RDP ("
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
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SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (on page