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CD-ROM deployment
CD-ROM deployment involves using a bootable CD that executes scripts 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.
NOTE: For more information about hardware and cabling configurations, see the documents that ship with
the enclosure.
Two methods are available for CD-ROM deployment:
• iLO virtual CD-ROM
• USB CD-ROM (on page 39)
iLO virtual CD-ROM
To deploy with a boot CD:
1. Do one of the following:
• Insert the boot CD into the client PC that is using the iLO 2 Remote Console.
• Use iLO 2 to create an image file of the boot CD.
• Copy the image of the boot CD to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive.
2. Remotely access the server blade through iLO 2. Refer to "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced
management (on page 35)."
3. Click the Virtual Devices tab.
4. Select Virtual Media.
5. Use the Virtual Media applet to select the local CD or image file and connect the Virtual CD to the
server blade.
6. Use the iLO 2 Virtual Power Button feature to reboot the server blade.
7. After the server blade boots, follow the normal network installation procedure for the OS.
USB CD-ROM
This method uses SmartStart to facilitate loading the OS. However, SmartStart also allows for manual
loading of the OS and drivers.
To deploy with a boot CD:
1. Use the local I/O cable to connect a USB CD-ROM drive to the server blade. Refer to "Connecting
locally to a server blade with video and USB devices (on page 32)."
2. Insert the boot CD into the USB CD-ROM drive.
3. Reboot the server blade.
4. 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 I/O cable if the hard drive is
completely blank (no partitions defined). To install Windows Server™ 2003, use one of the following
methods:
• Make a partition on the hard drive that Windows Server™ 2003 will be loaded on.
• Use the SmartStart CD 7.0 or higher.
• Use the Rapid Deployment Pack.