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Configuring and Deploying Server Blades, Configuration and Deployment Overview

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3 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Configuration and Deployment Overview To configure and deploy the server blades: 1. Choose an operating system. Refer to the "Supported Operating Systems" section in this chapter. 2. Select a deployment method and establish a deployment infrastructure. Refer to the "Deployment Methods and Infrastructure" section in this chapter. 3. Install all system hardware. Refer to Chapters 1 and 2 of this guide and to the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Setup and Installation Guide. 4. Connect to the server blade using one of the following methods: - Through the existing network (in the rack) - Through the server blade diagnostic port (in the rack) - Through the server blade diagnostic port (out of the rack) - Through the server blade rear panel connectors (out of the rack) Refer to the "Configuration Hardware Setup" section in this chapter. 5. Access the server blade with the iLO Remote Console. Refer to the "Integrated Lights-Out Management" section in this chapter. 6. Configure the server blades by the method you chose in step 2. 7. Deploy subsequent server blades. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-1

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Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
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Configuring and Deploying Server Blades
Configuration and Deployment Overview
To configure and deploy the server blades:
1.
Choose an operating system. Refer to the “Supported Operating Systems” section
in this chapter.
2.
Select a deployment method and establish a deployment infrastructure. Refer to
the “Deployment Methods and Infrastructure” section in this chapter.
3.
Install all system hardware. Refer to Chapters 1 and 2 of this guide and to the
Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class System Setup and Installation Guide
.
4.
Connect to the server blade using one of the following methods:
— Through the existing network (in the rack)
— Through the server blade diagnostic port (in the rack)
— Through the server blade diagnostic port (out of the rack)
— Through the server blade rear panel connectors (out of the rack)
Refer to the “Configuration Hardware Setup” section in this chapter.
5.
Access the server blade with the iLO Remote Console. Refer to the “Integrated
Lights-Out Management” section in this chapter.
6.
Configure the server blades by the method you chose in step 2.
7.
Deploy subsequent server blades.