Configuring the target server, Installing the operating system – HP SmartStart-Software User Manual
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-no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 \
-boot-info-table \
./linuxbootCD
Now, the ISO file can be written to a CD.
Configuring the target server
1.
At the target server, boot the CD that contains the custom Linux Toolkit image.
2.
At the boot prompt, type bash and then press Enter. When the process is complete, a command
prompt appears.
3.
Load the network drivers using the loadnet script:
/loadnet.sh
4.
Load appropriate storage controller drivers:
modprobe -f cciss
5.
Load the channel interface driver for iLO:
insmod /opt/hp/hp-ilo/bin/`uname -r`/hp_ilo.ko
6.
Mount the network share:
mkdir /mnt/toolkit_share
mount -t nfs -o rw,nolock <ip of workstation>:/path/to/toolkit
/mnt/toolkit_share
7.
Apply the system BIOS configuration using the CONREP utility:
cd /mnt/toolkit_share/utilities
./conrep -l -f/mnt/toolkit_share/data_files/conrep.dat
8.
Apply the Smart Array configuration using the ACU utility:
cd /mnt/toolkit_share/utilities/hpacuscripting
./hpacuscripting -c /mnt/toolkit_share/data_files/hpacuscripting.dat
9.
Apply the iLO configuration using the HPONCFG utility:
cd /mnt/toolkit_share/utilities
./hponcfg -f /mnt/toolkit_share/data_files/hponcfg.dat
10.
Unmount the network share:
umount /mnt/toolkit_share
11.
Insert the operating system CD.
12.
Reboot the server to run the operating system installation.
Installing the operating system
See the "Advanced topics (on page
)" section for information on performing an unattended operating
system installation. For additional information, see the following resources:
•
Operating system documentation
•
Kickstart or AutoYAST documentation