Diskette image deployment – HP PROLIANT SERVER BLADE BL460C G6 User Manual
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After the server blade boots, follow the normal installation procedure for an OS.
Windows Server® 2003 cannot be installed from a USB CD-ROM on the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable if
the hard drive is completely blank (no partitions defined). To install Windows Server® 2003, use one of
the following methods:
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Make a partition on the hard drive that Windows Server® 2003 will be loaded on.
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Use the SmartStart CD 7.60 or later.
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Use the Rapid Deployment Pack. For instructions, see the HP website
Diskette image deployment
To deploy with a diskette image, the user creates a DOS-based network-enabled boot diskette that
executes a script that configures the hardware and installs the OS. The diskette enables the server blade
to access the required deployment scripts and files on the network.
This method implies a deployment infrastructure that may include an administrator workstation, PXE
server, Microsoft® Windows® file share, or a Linux file share. For more information, refer to "Deployment
infrastructure (on page
)."
Before beginning the deployment process, connect the server blade to the network.
NOTE:
For more information about hardware and cabling configurations, see the documents
that ship with the enclosure.
Two methods are available for diskette image deployment:
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iLO virtual floppy (on page
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Creating a boot diskette
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit provides the tools and information for creating a boot diskette. For details,
refer to the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide and download the latest version of the software from
the HP webs
As an alternative method, configure the hardware manually with RBSU and the iLO 2 remote console.
With this method, the disk is more generic and integrates with an existing network OS installation
process. For more information, refer to "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced management (on page
To operate properly, the server blade must have a supported OS. For the latest information on a
supported OS, refer to the HP websit
iLO virtual floppy
To deploy with a boot diskette:
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Do one of the following:
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Insert the boot diskette into the client PC that is using the iLO 2 Remote Console.
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Use iLO 2 to create an image file of the boot diskette.
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Copy the image of the boot diskette to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive.