HP ProLiant BL25p G2 Server-Blade - Manual (Page 41)

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• 1.5 GB of available disk space
• TCP/IP networking and an IP address compatible with one of the following: the iLO 2 Diagnostic
Port IP address or an assigned DHCP or static IP address
• CD-ROM drive and/or diskette drive
• Any of the following Java™ Runtime Environment versions:
1.3.1_02
1.3.1_07
1.3.1_08
1.4.1 for Windows® users only
1.4.2 for Linux users only
Access the Java™ Runtime Environment versions at the HP website
( http://java.sun.com/products/archive/index.html ).
• 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:
• Helps avoid the costs of a DHCP infrastructure to support the blade environment
• 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.
• PXE deployment (on page 42 )
• CD-ROM deployment (on page 42 )
• Diskette image deployment (on page 43 )
• SAN configuration (on page 44 )