HP Xw25p Rapid Deployment Pack Windows Edition User Guide 3.70 - Page 20

3 Understanding the Deployment Server The Rapid Deployment Pack populates the Deployment Server Console with jobs and the Deployment Server directory with tools, scripts, configuration files, software drivers, and documentation files. This section explains these provided jobs and files, and the directory structure. Jobs The Rapid Deployment Pack adds four root folders into the Jobs pane. Table 2 Job folders Folder Description Server Deployment The jobs in this folder perform a complete server deployment. They deploy a default hardware configuration, execute a scripted operating system installation, and install the appropriate ProLiant or Integrity Support Pack. Server Deployment Toolbox The jobs in this folder provide more granular control over the server deployment process. By providing jobs that perform only hardware configuration, operating system installation, and value-add software installation, you can easily combine various jobs together to suit 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 the same hardware configuration. Virtual Machine Deployment The jobs in this folder provide the ability to create a VMware ESX virtual machine Toolbox and to deploy an operating system to a virtual machine. Understanding the Deployment Server 20