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Deployment using the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit 8
Deployment using the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
Deployment overview
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying servers in a
customized, predictable, and unattended manner. These utilities enable you to duplicate the configuration of
a source server on target servers with minimal user interaction.
IMPORTANT: ProLiant 100-series servers do not support all toolkit commands, and those that are
supported might not work as expected. For example, SETBOOTORDER might behave differently
on these systems. For a better understanding, read the documentation carefully.
You can perform server deployments in many different ways using the Toolkit, but you must include the
following steps in every deployment:
1. Create a network share.
2. Prepare the bootable media (CD/DVD, USB drive key, or PXE).
3. Configure the system and storage hardware on the target server.
4. Install the operating system.
5. Update the drivers and agents as needed.
IMPORTANT: Not all options can be configured using Toolkit utilities. Some options must be
configured manually or with other configuration utilities, which are available online, before they
can be used with the Toolkit. See the option documentation for more information on configuration.
The Toolkit utilities are provided in both 32- and 64-bit versions.
• The 32-bit version of Microsoft® Windows® PE can be used with the 32-bit Toolkit utilities to deploy the
x86-based version Windows Server® 2003 or Windows Server® 2008.
• The 64-bit version of Microsoft® Windows® PE can be used with the 64-bit Toolkit utilities to deploy the
x64-based version of Windows Server® 2003 or Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server®
2008 R2.
Sample deployment procedure
The following procedure is a case study of a typical deployment. This procedure assumes that you are
performing a CD-based installation and that you want to replicate an existing server configuration. The
process described in this section can vary depending on your specific requirements.
This section provides a simple overview of a basic deployment, but the flexibility of the SmartStart Scripting
Toolkit enables you to do much more. With an understanding of the basic steps and your own deployment
environment, you can use the Toolkit to further customize and automate the deployment process. For
information on automating deployments, see the "Advanced topics (on page
13 )" section of this document.