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HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide
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Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
PXE enables servers to load and execute a network bootstrap program (NBP)
from a PXE server and execute a pre-configured image. The image can be an
operating system image created by software, or a boot diskette image. PXE
makes it possible to configure or reconfigure a system remotely. The NIC (either
the embedded NIC or a NIC installed in an expansion slot) on
HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 servers contains a PXE universal service
agent. When HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 servers are connected to a
network, this agent can interact with the remote PXE server to retrieve the boot
image. An administrator at a management console can then install an operating
system or configure the HP ProLiant ML530 Generation 2 servers remotely.
Software Tools and Utilities
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SmartStart for Servers CD
SmartStart is a set of server integration tools and utilities that optimizes platform
configuration and simplifies setup of servers. SmartStart includes the suite of HP
server software from diagnostics to drivers and supports the installation and
integration of operating system software. The SmartStart CD is the recommended
tool for loading system software, achieving a well-integrated server, and ensuring
maximum dependability and supportability.
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SmartStart Diskette Builder
The SmartStart Diskette Builder is a utility that uses data stored on the
SmartStart CD to create support diskettes. You can create support diskettes for
specific configuration needs or for software that cannot be used directly from the
SmartStart CD.
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SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit contains a set of MS-DOS-based utilities that
enable you to configure and deploy servers in a customized, predictable, and
unattended manner. These utilities provide scripted server and array replication
for mass server deployment. They enable you to duplicate the configuration of a
source server onto target systems with minimum user interaction.