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Software and configuration utilities 36
• iLO virtual floppy (on page 36)
• PXE ("PXE deployment" on page 34)
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 website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit).
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 31)."
To operate properly, the server blade must have a supported OS. For the latest information on a
supported OS, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
iLO virtual floppy
To deploy with a boot diskette:
1. Do one of the following:
o Insert the boot diskette into the client PC using the iLO 2 Remote Console.
o Use iLO 2 to create an image file of the boot diskette.
o Copy the image of the boot diskette to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive.
2. Remotely access the server blade through iLO 2. See "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced
management (on page 31)."
3. Click the Virtual Media tab.
4. Select the Virtual Media applet.
5. Use the Virtual Media applet to select the local diskette 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.
SAN configuration
The server blade provides FC support for SAN implementations. This solution uses an optional FCA that
offers redundant SAN connectivity and optimization for HP StorageWorks products. The server blade is
also compatible with certain third-party SAN products. For more information, refer to the documentation
that ships with the FCA option.
For optimal SAN connectivity, observe the following guidelines:
• The FCA option is installed correctly in the server blade. Refer to the documentation that ships with
the FCA option.
• An FC-compatible interconnect is installed in the enclosure. Refer to the documentation that ships
with the interconnect option.
• The server blade enclosure management module firmware is up-to-date. Refer to the HP Business
Support Center website (http://www.hp.com/support).
• The server blade is cabled properly to a supported SAN.