HP ProLiant BL25p Server-Blade - Manual (Page 54)

54 HP ProLiant BL25p Server Blade User Guide
NOTE: For more information about hardware and cabling
configurations, refer to the documents that ship with the server blade
enclosure or diagnostic station.
Two methods are available for CD-ROM deployment:
•
iLO Virtual CD-ROM (on page 54 )
•
USB CD-ROM (on page 54 )
iLO Virtual CD-ROM
To deploy with a boot CD:
1. Do one of the following:
−
Insert the boot CD into the client PC that is using the iLO Remote
Console.
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Use iLO to create an image file of the boot CD.
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Copy the image of the boot CD to a location on the network or the client
PC hard drive.
2. Remotely access the server blade through iLO. Refer to "ProLiant p-Class
Advanced Management (on page 46 )."
3. Click the Virtual Devices tab.
4. Select Virtual Media.
5. Use the Virtual Media applet to select the local CD or image file and connect
the Virtual CD to the server blade.
6. Use the iLO Virtual Power Button feature to reboot the server blade.
7. After the server blade boots, follow the normal network installation
procedure for the OS.
USB CD-ROM
This method uses SmartStart to facilitate loading the OS. However, SmartStart
also allows for manual loading of the OS and drivers.