Deploying Debian GNU/Linux with ICE-Linux

You will need the following information before you begin:

• The (numeric) IP address of the Ethernet port of the HP SIM server.

Note: Sometimes the system does not obtain a HCP addvalid Dress the first time the system is

booted. In this case, reboot the system to obtain a valid DHCP address.

• The MAC address of the target managed system.

You can obtain the MAC address for the NIC selected for PXE boot in the BIOS screen through the

iLO console, or you can get a list of possible MAC addresses from the main iLO web page.

Follow the procedure to deploy an OS in the HP Insight Control Environment for Linux User's Guide

with the following modifications:

• Specify Debian4-i386 when you are prompted to select the operating system.

• Specify the following kernel append line. Note that, for clarity, the kernel append line is presented

on four lines, one for each of the variables. You will need to substitute the appropriate values for

the MAC_Addr and the HP_SIM_Server_IP_Address based on the MAC address of the NIC to PXE

boot the target system and the IP address of the HP SIM server, respectively.

DEBCONF_PRIORITY=critical

preseed=http://HP_SIM_Server_IP_Address/instconfig/db403-agentless/db403-agentless.cfg

xdevice=MAC_Addr

init=/macfinder vga=788 –-

Note: The Task Results window may report completion although the installation might not yet be

complete. Monitor the console to determine when the installation has been completed.