HP Insight Control Software for Linux User Manual

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In the previous kernel append line, 172.1.1.1 is the IP address of the CMS management
interface, 60000 is the TCP port on which the repository web server is listening, and
/instconfig/directory/filename.cfg

is the path to the configuration file.

Optionally, for unattended installations using a Kickstart or AutoYaST file, you may set the
root account password at this step.

If you want the target system to use the default root password (root), select the Use Default
Root Password

option.

To set a root password other than the default, select the Specify Root Password option,
enter the root password, and verify the entry.

HP recommends setting a strong root password on all your severs.

10. Do one of the following to start the installation:

•

Select Run Now to launch the OS installation operation immediately.

•

Select Schedule to schedule the OS installation to occur at some time in the future.

11. Examine the Task Results window to follow the progress of the installation operation and

the related task states.

NOTE:

The Custom or Other installation tool does not perform any processing on Kickstart

or AutoYaST files for unsupported operating systems. Thus, it cannot add the necessary
commands to report that the task status is Complete. The installation task is marked
Complete

when the server has been successfully rebooted. As the installation continues,

monitor progress using either a physical console connection or an

iLO

virtual console.

There is a time out of five days in effect for an OS installation using Kickstart or AutoYaST
files so that you can determine if an operation hangs.

7.8 Generic procedure for installing an OS on one or more managed systems