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HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack User Guide Part number 315378-402 Eleventh edition August 2007 Product version: 3.70 - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 2
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from SAN installation 18 3 Understanding the Deployment Server 20 Jobs ...20 Job default settings ...21 Hardware configuration settings...21 Operating system scripted install settings 21 How a job is run on a target ...24 Deployment Server directory structure ...28 4 Customizing the ProLiant and - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 4
Index ...35 Contents 4 - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 5
manually deleted from the console. To change the rack name and enclosure name, follow the procedure specific to each server type: • ProLiant BL p-Class servers-Place at least one server blade in each enclosure, and before powering up the server blade server blade. • HP BladeSystem c-Class servers-To - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 6
. For more information on reading the showdisk output, see the Rapid Deployment Pack Knowledge Base at http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp/kb. Configuring imaging jobs When capturing or deploying an image to a server with multiple disks, either DAS or SAN, you might have to specify the system boot disk in - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 7
size 100 --fstype=ext3 --ondisk=cciss/c0d0 part pv.01 --size=100 --grow --ondisk=cciss/c0d0 volgroup VolGroup00 --pesize=32768 pv.01 3. In the Deployment Server Console, copy, rename, and edit the job. 4. Edit the Run Script - Create Boot Environment task in the new job to use the new kickstart file - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 8
jobs In addition to the steps in the "Configuring scripted install jobs" section, some further steps may be necessary. For VMware ESX Server 2.5.3: 1. On the Deployment Server, copy, rename, and edit the job. 2. Modify the Run Script - Create Boot Environment task in the new job by uncommetting the - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 9
and power up the enclosure. 2. Insert the server blades into the enclosure, but do not power on the server blades. 3. Change the default rack and enclosure names. 4. Power up the server blades. 5. Open the Deployment Server Console to view target servers available for deployment and management. The - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 10
6. Select View>Show Physical Devices. NOTE: The Physical Devices view is an additional view available only for BladeSystem servers in the Computers pane. A job can be executed on a server listed in this view. Table 1 lists the server icons displayed in the Physical Devices view of the Deployment - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 11
7. From the Computers pane, right-click on a server blade. 8. Select Power Control>RILOE/iLO - Interface. This action accesses the iLO, iLO 2, or RILOE interface to enable remote viewing of the deployment. Using the Rapid Deployment Pack 11 - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 12
can be deployed by capturing and deploying the image of the initial server blade. 1. In the Jobs pane, select a Windows-scripted installation job in the Server Deployment folder. Drag the job onto the initial server blade in the Computers pane. 2. Select Run this job immediately, and click OK. NOTE - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 13
3. In the Jobs pane, find the Read ProLiant ML/DL/BL System and Array Configuration and Windows Image {WinPE} job in the Server Replication folder. Drag the job onto the initial server blade in the Computers pane. NOTE: The Server Replication jobs provided with the Rapid Deployment Pack create and - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 14
the Computers pane, select the rest of the server blades. Drag them onto the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL System and Array Configuration and Windows Image {WinPE} job in the Server Replication folder in the Jobs pane. If you are deploying the image to all server blades in an enclosure, you can select the - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 15
In the Computers pane, select all the server blades, and then right-click the selection, and select Configure. 2. Click Microsoft Networking, and then enter a new workgroup or domain name (if applicable), and click Define Range. 3. Enter the fixed portion of the new server names, and click OK. Using - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 16
4. Click TCP/IP, enter the IP information for the first server blade, and click OK. Subsequent server blades are assigned the same information, except that the IP address increases incrementally for each server blade. 5. Select Run this job immediately, and click OK. Using the Rapid Deployment Pack - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 17
with rip-and-replace When a failed server blade is replaced, the Deployment Server can automatically replay the job history of the failed server blade on the new server blade. This feature is available only for BladeSystem servers. NOTE: The new server blade requires a new license. The existing - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 18
several manual steps before starting the operation system installation. Be sure the following prerequisites are met: • The target server is the target server. • Review HP StorageWorks Booting Windows Systems from a Storage Area Network Application Notes and HP StorageWorks Rapid Deployment Pack 18 - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 19
BootDeviceLUN=01 b. Run the appropriate platform Write HBA Configuration job from the Server Deployment Toolbox\1-Hardware Configuration\HBA job folder on the target server. c. For ProLiant servers, run the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) {LinuxPE} or {WinPE} job from the - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 20
ProLiant or Integrity Support Pack. Server Deployment Toolbox The jobs in this folder provide more granular control over the server your needs. Server Replication The jobs in this folder perform replication from a reference server to a target server that is of the same server model with - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 21
Customizing the ProLiant and Integrity Integration Modules" section in this guide. Hardware text in the unattend answer file. HP recommends changing the default administrator password within .\lib\osconfig\yyyy directory on the Deployment Server, where yyyy is the operating system shortcut - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 22
password. This password is stored as clear text in the kickstart file. HP recommends that you change the root password to your own password and in /control file located in the .\lib\osconfig\yyyy directory on the Deployment Server where yyyy is the operating system shortcut name. The disk space is - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 23
(SysPrep) Windows xxxx Sysprep Image .\lib\images\xxxx-sysprep.img where xxxx is the operating system name and shortcut name Server Replication ProLiant ML/DL/BL System and Array Configuration and Windows Image .\lib\hwconfig\system\yyyy-windows.xml .\lib\hwconfig\array\yyyy-windows - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 24
directs the Deployment Agent to wait. Table 8 Step 1 Target Server LinuxPE, waiting 2. Schedule the "Deploy ProLiant ML/DL/BL + Windows 2003 x64 Enterprise + PSP" job on the target. Table 9 Step 2 Target Server Job LinuxPE, waiting Task 1-Deploy System Configuration {WinPE 32-bit}, pending - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 25
Job Rebooting to WinPE 32-bit Task 2-Reboot 6. When the Deployment Agent connects to the Deployment Server, the task 3 of the job begins to execute. Table 13 Step 6 Target Server Job WinPE 32-bit, executing task Task 3-Deploy Array Configuration {WinPE 32-bit} set inputfile=pl-acu--d.ini call - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 26
64-bit without a Reboot task, they execute sequentially while in WinPE 64-bit. Table 18 Step 11 Target Server WinPE 64-bit, executing tasks Job Task 8-Copy ProLiant Files {WinPE 64-bit} set oem=proliant.zzz\w52.64 call %altiris_share%\lib\bin64\winpe\osoem1.cmd Task 9-Copy Altiris Files - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 27
the first real Windows production boot. When it connects to the Deployment Server, task 13 of the job begins to execute. Table 20 Step 13 Target Server Job Windows, executing task Task 13-Install Package {Windows} .\lib\software\ProLiant Support Pack Z.ZZ for Windows 2003 x64\setupex.exe 14. The - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 28
ProLiant Firmware Updates • Integrity Support Packs • The Support Pack x.xx subdirectories are either a specific version number such as 7.70 or Z.ZZ which is a copy of the latest version subfolder. The Z.ZZ subfolder is used by the provided scripted install jobs. Understanding the Deployment Server - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 29
Console Jobs pane. For more information about the customization features of the Deployment Server Console, see the Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8 Deployment and Migration Guide at http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp. NOTE: The jobs in the Rapid Deployment Pack use long names to be descriptive. When - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 30
your installations, see the Rapid Deployment Pack Knowledge Base at http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp/kb. All operating systems • Change the array configuration • Use a specific version of ProLiant Support Pack or Integrity Support Pack • Modify the Altiris Deployment Agent settings (aclient or adlagent - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 31
, see the Red Hat Linux Customization Guide located at http://www.redhat.com. ProLiant Support Pack version To use a specific ProLiant Support Pack: 1. If the intended ProLiant Support Pack is newer than what exists on the Deployment Server: a. Create the appropriate .\lib\software\ProLiant Support - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 32
.dat from a similar support pack to the new directory. 2. In the Deployment Server Console, copy, rename, conf file from a working target server to the Deployment Server in the .\lib\osoem\ Guide at https://www.vmware.com/pdf/SDKReferenceGuide.pdf. Customizing the ProLiant and Integrity - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 33
reading this guide: • HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack Planning Guide • HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack Installation Guide • HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack Knowledge Base at http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp/kb which includes the latest Deployment Support article - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 34
HP Software Technical Support and Update Service HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack now includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service. This service provides access to HP technical resources to help you resolve software implementation or operations problems. - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 35
33 HP BladeSystem servers configuring, 5, 9 deploying, 14, 15 enabling rip-and-replace, 17 Physical Devices view, 5 HP Getting started, 29 HP Hardware configuration settings, 21 HP ProLiant Support Pack, using a specific version, 31 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service, 34 HP Support and - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 36
scripted install, 20 U unattend text file modifying, 32 unattend text files customizing, 30 Understanding the Deployment Server, 20 usage scenario, 9 Using a specific ProLiant Support Pack version, 31 V virtual machines customizing jobs, 31 VMware customizing kickstart files, 31 scripted install, 20 - HP Xw25p | Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 37
W wait option, 17 Windows customizing unattend text files, 30 installation settings, 21 Windows Sysprep images, 6 Windows Sysprep jobs, 6 Index 37
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
User Guide
Part number 315378-402
Eleventh edition August 2007
Product version: 3.70