HP Integrity rx2620 Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2003, v5. - Page 26

Setting up PXE/RIS, Licensing, Virtual Media, Launch, Local Media Drive, Local Image File, Connect

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Booting from the iLO 2 MP CD/DVD enables you to upgrade the host system ROM, upgrade device drivers, deploy an OS from network drives, and perform disaster recovery of failed operating systems, among other tasks. The iLO 2 MP device uses a client/server model to perform the vMedia functions. The iLO 2 MP device streams the vMedia data across a live network connection between the remote management console and the host server. The vMedia Java™ applet provides data to the iLO 2 MP as required. NOTE: You can use a vMedia drive in place of a local CD or DVD drive anywhere that a local CD/DVD drive is described in this document. To set up a vMedia drive (on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers only), complete the following steps: 1. Point a secure web browser at the name or IP address of the server MP. 2. Enter your user name and password to log in to the System Management Homepage. 3. On the Administration tab, select Licensing in the left panel. 4. Enter the license number. 5. On the Virtual Devices tab, select Virtual Media in the left panel. 6. Click the Launch button. If Launch is greyed out, the license might be invalid or expired. A new window appears, providing access to Virtual Media. Do on of the following actions: • Select Local Media Drive, specify the CD or DVD drive on your client machine, and insert the CD or DVD into that drive. • Select Local Image File, and specify the ISO image of the desired CD or DVD. 7. Click Connect. The server now detects a new USB drive attached to it. This is the vMedia drive. Setting up PXE/RIS A Remote Install Server (RIS) is a specialized Windows server used to perform multiple software installations across a network. The RIS server, working in conjunction with an agent (the PXE client) residing on target systems, performs automated installations. This method of installation offers the following advantages: • Installations are automated; no user intervention is needed • You can install multiple servers in one batch job • Each server receives a standardized image • You can perform an installation from anywhere on the intranet Figure 1-3 shows a sample PXE/RIS setup. 26 Preparing for the installation

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Booting from the iLO 2 MP CD/DVD enables you to upgrade the host system ROM, upgrade
device drivers, deploy an OS from network drives, and perform disaster recovery of failed
operating systems, among other tasks.
The iLO 2 MP device uses a client/server model to perform the vMedia functions. The iLO 2 MP
device streams the vMedia data across a live network connection between the remote management
console and the host server. The vMedia Java™ applet provides data to the iLO 2 MP as required.
NOTE:
You can use a vMedia drive in place of a local CD or DVD drive anywhere that a local
CD/DVD drive is described in this document.
To set up a vMedia drive (on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers only), complete
the following steps:
1.
Point a secure web browser at the name or IP address of the server MP.
2.
Enter your user name and password to log in to the System Management Homepage.
3.
On the
Administration
tab, select
Licensing
in the left panel.
4.
Enter the license number.
5.
On the
Virtual Devices
tab, select
Virtual Media
in the left panel.
6.
Click the
Launch
button. If Launch is greyed out, the license might be invalid or expired.
A new window appears, providing access to Virtual Media. Do on of the following actions:
•
Select
Local Media Drive
, specify the CD or DVD drive on your client machine, and
insert the CD or DVD into that drive.
•
Select
Local Image File
, and specify the ISO image of the desired CD or DVD.
7.
Click
Connect
. The server now detects a new USB drive attached to it. This is the vMedia
drive.
Setting up PXE/RIS
A Remote Install Server (RIS) is a specialized Windows server used to perform multiple software
installations across a network. The RIS server, working in conjunction with an agent (the PXE
client) residing on target systems, performs automated installations. This method of installation
offers the following advantages:
•
Installations are automated; no user intervention is needed
•
You can install multiple servers in one batch job
•
Each server receives a standardized image
•
You can perform an installation from anywhere on the intranet
Figure 1-3
shows a sample PXE/RIS setup.
26
Preparing for the installation