HP ProLiant BL20p G4 Server-Blade - Manual (Page 38)

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• Send alerts from iLO 2 Advanced regardless of the state of the host server blade.
• Access advanced troubleshooting features provided by iLO 2 Advanced.
• Launch a web browser, use SNMP alerting, and diagnose the server blade with HP SIM.
• Configure static IP bay settings for the dedicated iLO 2 management NICs on each server blade in
an enclosure for faster deployment.
The server blade must be properly cabled for iLO 2 connectivity. Connect to the server blade with one of
the following methods:
• Through an existing network (in the rack)—This method requires you to install the server blade in its
enclosure and assign it an IP address manually or using DHCP.
• Through the server blade I/O port (in the rack)—This method requires you to connect the local I/O
cable to the I/O port and a client PC. Using the static IP address listed on the I/O cable label and
the initial access information on the front of the server blade, you can access the server blade with
the iLO 2 Advanced Remote Console.
The p-Class tab enables you to control specific settings for the HP BladeSystem. iLO 2 also provides web-
based status for the HP BladeSystem configuration.
For detailed information about iLO 2 Advanced, refer to the HP Integrated Lights-Out User Guide on the
HP website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out ).
Network-based PXE deployment
PXE is a component of the Intel® WfM specification. The PXE model enables server blades to load and
execute an NBP from a PXE server and to execute a pre-configured image. The image can be an OS
image created by software utilities or a boot diskette image. This feature enables a user to configure a
server blade and install an OS over a network.
Deployment overview
When a PXE-enabled client boots, it obtains an IP address from a DHCP server. The client obtains the
name of the NBP from the appropriate boot server. Then, the client uses TFTP to download the NBP from
the boot server and executes the image.
For each server blade being deployed, the PXE server must be connected to the NIC designated for PXE.
The server blade defaults PXE functions to NIC 1, but any of the two NC series NICs can be designated
for PXE in RBSU. For NIC connector locations on RJ-45 patch panels and interconnect switches, refer to
the documentation included with the server blade.
NOTE: Actual NIC numeration depends on several factors, including the OS installed on the server
blade.
To deploy an OS to multiple server blades, install a PXE deployment server on a network.
Deployment infrastructure
To establish a network-based PXE deployment infrastructure, provide the following software and minimum
hardware:
• Client PC (administrative workstation)
o AMD Athlon™ XP processor (700 MHz or greater recommended), AMD Athlon™ 64 processor,
or Intel® Pentium® III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended)
o 128 MB of RAM
o Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional or Microsoft® Windows® XP OS
o Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with 128-bit encryption