HP PROLIANT BL45P, User Manual

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Configuration and utilities 59
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 rapid fashion.
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:
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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
52 )."