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Overview of the Installation Manager's functions
The Installation Manager provides the following functions:
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Server configuration and local installation ("Typical" mode)
The Installation Manager detects the hardware configuration of the target
system automatically and uses this information to determine the preset
values for the installation parameters. It guides you through the individual
steps in configuration using wizards in which integrated plausibility checks
effectively prevent configuration errors. All components of the server
manager software required to use the ServerView Operations Manager are
also installed automatically.
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Server configuration and local installation ("Customized" mode)
The Installation Manager detects the hardware configuration of the target
system automatically and uses this information to determine the preset
values for the installation parameters. In this mode also, its wizards guide
you through the individual steps in configuration, but they allow you to set a
large number of additional parameters and options. In addition to general
system settings (BIOS, iRMC), you can also have far more control over
setting up RAID arrays and hard disks and can set up custom partitions on
the disks. The operating system that is to be installed can be configured to
meet your specific requirements. It is also possible to incorporate custom
scripts in the installation process.
Entries made by the user are also subject to plausibility checking.
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Remote server configuration and installation
The Installation Manager can be installed and run on a Windows-based
deployment server, but in this case it only offers "Customized" mode.
Parameters for configuration of the system and installation of the operating
system are specified using the same wizards. Finally, the data is stored in a
configuration file. This is transferred over the network to the computer,
which has been booted via PXE, when remote installation is started and
controls the unattended configuration/installation.
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Multiple installation of several servers
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ServerView Quick Start Guide
