HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade User Guide

Configuration and utilities 51
A number of third-party PXE deployment tools are available for Windows® and Linux. For additional
information, refer to the HP website
(ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/pxe_wp.pdf
).
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
NOTE: To deploy server blades in an existing server blade enclosure, always use the most recent version of
RDP available at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp
).
The RDP software is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server deployments. The RDP software
integrates two powerful products: Altiris Deployment Solution and the HP ProLiant Integration Module.
The intuitive graphical user interface of the Altiris Deployment Solution console provides simplified point-
and-click and drag-and-drop operations that enable you to deploy target servers, including server blades,
remotely. It enables you to perform imaging or scripting functions and maintain software images.
For more information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack CD or
refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp
).
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended automated
installation for high-volume server deployments. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to support
ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation
that describes how to apply these new tools to build an automated server deployment process.
Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server
configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server
configuration process. This automated server configuration process cuts time from each server deployed,
making it possible to scale server deployments to high volumes in a rapid manner.
For more information, and to download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit
).
CD-ROM deployment
CD-ROM deployment involves using a bootable CD that executes script to configure the hardware and
install the OS. After the OS is configured, the server blade can access the network to locate the scripts
and files necessary for deployment.
Before beginning the deployment process, connect the server blade to the network with one of the
following methods:
• Through an existing network (in the rack)—For this method, install the server blade in its enclosure
and assign it an IP address (manually or with DHCP).
• Through an existing network (out of the rack, with the diagnostic station)—For this method, power
the server blade with the diagnostic station and connect to an existing network through a hub. The
DHCP server on the network assigns the IP address.
Other methods for connecting to the server blade are available, but they do not provide the required
network access for deployment. For more information, refer to "ProLiant p-Class Advanced management
(on page 47)."
NOTE: For more information about hardware and cabling configurations, refer to the documents that ship
with the server blade enclosure or diagnostic station.
Two methods are available for CD-ROM deployment:
• iLO virtual CD-ROM (on page 52)
• USB CD-ROM (on page 52)