Server Blade Configuration and Utilities
The Altiris eXpress Deployment Server Console has an intuitive graphical user
interface that provides simplified drag-and-drop server deployment using either
imaging or scripting. The console also has advanced features for blade servers. The
user can view blade servers in a physical tree view according to their
Rack\Enclosure\Bay settings. The Deployment Server can detect when a blade is
ripped out and replaced with a new blade. The user can configure the Deployment
Server to automatically replay all deployment jobs on the new blade.
If you purchased the RDP with the blade enclosure, follow the instructions on the
Quick Start Guide, included in the kit, to register and install the software.
For product information and the latest RDP documentation, go to
www.hp.com/servers/rdp
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit radically simplifies high-volume server
deployment, enabling thousands of servers to be deployed quickly and easily. The
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit consists of a set of modular utilities that are used to
create a set of configuration data files, which are combined using a script or batch file
to provide an automated installation process.
The basic steps necessary to use the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit are:
1.
Generate the server profile from a previously configured server.
2.
Create a script (batch) file that reads in server configuration files to configure the
server hardware and install the server operating system.
3.
Build the server configuration diskette that initiates the automated deployment
process.
For details, download the latest version of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit from
www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit
and refer to the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User
Guide.
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