Specifications

Chapter 1
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Connecting to the blade server system
Once you have configured the PXE server, you must connect a keyboard
and monitor to the Dell 1655MC Chassis System Management Module, in
order to install the BIG-IP software.
To connect a keyboard and monitor to the chassis system
management module integrated KVM
1. Connect the data cable of the monitor to the VGA connector on the
rear of the blade server system, and connect the power cable to a
grounded outlet.
2. Connect the keyboard to the PS2 keyboard connector on the rear of
the blade server system.
You can optionally connect the mouse to the PS2 mouse connector
on the rear of the blade server system.
3. If the target server blade is not on, press the power button.
4. To bring up the integrated KVM window, press the Print Screen
key.
5. Select the server blade to which you wish to be connected, and press
Enter.
The KVM switch switches the video and keyboard signals so you
can monitor and control the server blade.
Performing a PXE boot
Once you have a keyboard and monitor connected to the blade server
system, begin the PXE boot process.
To boot the blade server system from a PXE server
1. Connect a port on the applicable LAN switch to the subnet on which
the PXE server is active.
2. Reboot the server blade.
3. At the initial boot up screen, press F12 to force a PXE boot.
4. Following a stream of boot sequence status messages, a boot from
dialogue box displays.
5. Press the arrow up/down keys to select the interface through which
you wish to perform the network installation, and press Enter.
Onboard1Broadcom MBA is connected to the chassis network
switch module 1 (upper), and Onboard2Broadcom MBA is
connected to the network switch module 2 (lower).
6. After a series of status messages, you are prompted to select
whether you want to continue. Type yes, or press Enter, to continue
and complete the installation.