
Configuring and Deploying Server Blades
1.
Connect the I/O cable to the server blade (1).
2.
Connect a monitor to the video connector (2).
3.
Connect a USB hub to a USB connector (3).
4.
Connect the following to the USB hub:
a.
USB CD-ROM (4) and/or a USB diskette drive
b.
USB keyboard (5)
c.
USB mouse (6)
NOTE: HP recommends the use of a USB hub when connecting a USB diskette drive and/or
USB CD-ROM drive to the server blade. This will provide more available connections.
Figure 2-6: Directly connecting to the server blade
using a USB hub
USB CD-ROM Deployment
CD-ROM deployment involves a bootable CD that executes a script that configures
the hardware and installs the operating system.
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