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... GRUB ...31 Examples: booting Solaris from GRUB...32 Custom bootable ISO image creation...33 Prerequisites for creating a custom bootable ISO image 33 Creating a custom bootable ISO image 33 Optional configuration tasks ...34 Enabling iLO virtual serial port ...34 ...Mirroring disks with DiskSuite ...34 Unmirroring disks with DiskSuite ...36 Troubleshooting ...38 Known issues...38 Write cache not flushed on shutdown...38 Solaris stops responding on HP ProLiant DL580 G5...
... GRUB ...31 Examples: booting Solaris from GRUB...32 Custom bootable ISO image creation...33 Prerequisites for creating a custom bootable ISO image 33 Creating a custom bootable ISO image 33 Optional configuration tasks ...34 Enabling iLO virtual serial port ...34 ...Mirroring disks with DiskSuite ...34 Unmirroring disks with DiskSuite ...36 Troubleshooting ...38 Known issues...38 Write cache not flushed on shutdown...38 Solaris stops responding on HP ProLiant DL580 G5...
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... drive is not available. • HP SmartStart CD-For advanced Smart Array configuration, HP SmartStart is not recommended. For basic array setup, the Option ROM Configuration for Solaris to load the Solaris software. Connecting media images over HTTP using the Solaris media. Basic installations This chapter covers basic ProLiant deployments using the iLO secure...
... drive is not available. • HP SmartStart CD-For advanced Smart Array configuration, HP SmartStart is not recommended. For basic array setup, the Option ROM Configuration for Solaris to load the Solaris software. Connecting media images over HTTP using the Solaris media. Basic installations This chapter covers basic ProLiant deployments using the iLO secure...
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...HP SmartStart CD for a more information, see "Prerequisites." 2. For more complex array configuration. Apply system ROM and other firmware updates, as necessary. Choose one of the following: ○ Insert the first Solaris CD or DVD into the drive. ○ If using virtual media, attach the CD, DVD, or ISO image...wwsolutions/solaris, relevant HP advisories, or HP support personnel. The ORCA utility can be SCSI target 0, LUN 0 (that accompanies the driver distribution. Installing Solaris interactively The following procedure for installing Solaris on a ProLiant server might require ...
...HP SmartStart CD for a more information, see "Prerequisites." 2. For more complex array configuration. Apply system ROM and other firmware updates, as necessary. Choose one of the following: ○ Insert the first Solaris CD or DVD into the drive. ○ If using virtual media, attach the CD, DVD, or ISO image...wwsolutions/solaris, relevant HP advisories, or HP support personnel. The ORCA utility can be SCSI target 0, LUN 0 (that accompanies the driver distribution. Installing Solaris interactively The following procedure for installing Solaris on a ProLiant server might require ...
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...primary components. The system can be loaded from the Solaris media, over the network. • Optional configuration-After installation, make ProLiant-specific configuration updates to the deployment. Primary installation components All Solaris installations follow the same flow as NICs and Fibre Channel adapters... can be loaded from a variety of sources, including the Solaris media (CD or DVD), the network (PXE), a custom-built ISO image/CD, and hard drive. • Configuration-The second phase of deployment is loaded by the system BIOS or option ROMs (such as described...
...primary components. The system can be loaded from the Solaris media, over the network. • Optional configuration-After installation, make ProLiant-specific configuration updates to the deployment. Primary installation components All Solaris installations follow the same flow as NICs and Fibre Channel adapters... can be loaded from a variety of sources, including the Solaris media (CD or DVD), the network (PXE), a custom-built ISO image/CD, and hard drive. • Configuration-The second phase of deployment is loaded by the system BIOS or option ROMs (such as described...
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...system by the Administrator at the time of installation or automatically through NFS using a JumpStart profile and the sysidcfg(4) file. For ProLiant servers, these packages are required for network-based deployments. Some or all device drivers that contains a 32-bit kernel, device ... a local media or storage device (through the network (NFS and iLO virtual media). Miniroot A Solaris miniroot is a compressed disk image of a Unix File System (UFS) root file system that comprise the Solaris operating environment. Configuration information The configuration information necessary to ...
...system by the Administrator at the time of installation or automatically through NFS using a JumpStart profile and the sysidcfg(4) file. For ProLiant servers, these packages are required for network-based deployments. Some or all device drivers that contains a 32-bit kernel, device ... a local media or storage device (through the network (NFS and iLO virtual media). Miniroot A Solaris miniroot is a compressed disk image of a Unix File System (UFS) root file system that comprise the Solaris operating environment. Configuration information The configuration information necessary to ...
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... for installing additional packages not included with Solaris. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go /rdp. For more information about Rapid Deployment Pack, see "Custom bootable ISO image creation." When using either a GUI-based or a web-based console, using Rapid ... Deployment Pack can be used or is otherwise not available. For more information about creating a custom ISO image, see http://www.hp.com/go /ilo. JumpStart offers several mechanisms for ProLiant deployments, see "Rapid Deployment Pack server preparation." JumpStart JumpStart configuration for...
... for installing additional packages not included with Solaris. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go /rdp. For more information about Rapid Deployment Pack, see "Custom bootable ISO image creation." When using either a GUI-based or a web-based console, using Rapid ... Deployment Pack can be used or is otherwise not available. For more information about creating a custom ISO image, see http://www.hp.com/go /ilo. JumpStart offers several mechanisms for ProLiant deployments, see "Rapid Deployment Pack server preparation." JumpStart JumpStart configuration for...
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... master system, but also any of the boot methods previously described. Flash archives can support. • Flash Archive-A portable, flexible image of a reference installation. For more information, see Solaris 10 11/06: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation) at http://docs....deployed, including software that is not part of the Solaris distribution. Setting up an NFS installation image offers flexibility in the variety of installation configurations that a single image can be used with any additional third-party applications that might be necessary. b. The packages ...
... master system, but also any of the boot methods previously described. Flash archives can support. • Flash Archive-A portable, flexible image of a reference installation. For more information, see Solaris 10 11/06: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation) at http://docs....deployed, including software that is not part of the Solaris distribution. Setting up an NFS installation image offers flexibility in the variety of installation configurations that a single image can be used with any additional third-party applications that might be necessary. b. The packages ...
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Prepare the JumpStart server as a basis for implementing Rapid Deployment Pack-initiated deployments in "Custom bootable ISO image creation." 6. To deploy Solaris using Rapid Deployment Pack, drag-and-drop the Solaris deployment job onto the target client...Custom ISO boot-based deployments require the following components: • Install server • JumpStart server • Modified miniroot • Custom ISO image Use the following procedure outline as described in "Install server preparation." 2. Prepare the GRUB menu as described in "JumpStart preparation." 4. Prepare ...
Prepare the JumpStart server as a basis for implementing Rapid Deployment Pack-initiated deployments in "Custom bootable ISO image creation." 6. To deploy Solaris using Rapid Deployment Pack, drag-and-drop the Solaris deployment job onto the target client...Custom ISO boot-based deployments require the following components: • Install server • JumpStart server • Modified miniroot • Custom ISO image Use the following procedure outline as described in "Install server preparation." 2. Prepare the GRUB menu as described in "JumpStart preparation." 4. Prepare ...
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... This chapter describes common deployment tasks. Replace the ellipsis (...) with a path to 5 GB). This procedure is available from the ISO images; The install server can be available on the install server to store the contents of a network-based deployment. Deployment tasks 19 For ...directory that follow, file path references often end with .../subpath. In the examples and instructions that contains the ISO images for preparing an install server, which provides the Solaris installation media to construct a complete deployment environment, see "Deployment planning."
... This chapter describes common deployment tasks. Replace the ellipsis (...) with a path to 5 GB). This procedure is available from the ISO images; The install server can be available on the install server to store the contents of a network-based deployment. Deployment tasks 19 For ...directory that follow, file path references often end with .../subpath. In the examples and instructions that contains the ISO images for preparing an install server, which provides the Solaris installation media to construct a complete deployment environment, see "Deployment planning."
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...; If using physical or iLO virtual media, unmount the media using eject(1) (if automounted) or umount(1M) (if manually mounted). ○ If using ISO images, unmount the DVD or the first CD by entering the following: # cd /mnt/Solaris_10/Tools # ./add_to_install_server /export/home/install c. Mount the next CD or... is not listed, or if it can be manually mounted using physical media (or iLO virtual media), insert or connect the media. If using ISO images, mount the DVD or the first CD by entering the following : # rmformat -l ○ If using CD media, copy the remaining CDs. Copy...
...; If using physical or iLO virtual media, unmount the media using eject(1) (if automounted) or umount(1M) (if manually mounted). ○ If using ISO images, unmount the DVD or the first CD by entering the following: # cd /mnt/Solaris_10/Tools # ./add_to_install_server /export/home/install c. Mount the next CD or... is not listed, or if it can be manually mounted using physical media (or iLO virtual media), insert or connect the media. If using ISO images, mount the DVD or the first CD by entering the following : # rmformat -l ○ If using CD media, copy the remaining CDs. Copy...
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Install the Broadcom NetXtreme II driver into the miniroot, as described in the HP Smart Array Controller Driver for ProLiant servers. 1. NOTE: For Solaris 5/09, a known issue prevents drivers from being installed in the Troubleshooting section "Hard Drives...this issue. Install the Smart Array driver into the miniroot. Example: miniroot preparation The following procedure is appropriate for use with ProLiant servers. For Rapid Deployment Pack or custom ISO images, install the HPQnetstrategy package: # cd /var/tmp # gunzip -c .../HPQdeploykit-1.0.0-solaris10-i386.tar.gz | tar vxf #...
Install the Broadcom NetXtreme II driver into the miniroot, as described in the HP Smart Array Controller Driver for ProLiant servers. 1. NOTE: For Solaris 5/09, a known issue prevents drivers from being installed in the Troubleshooting section "Hard Drives...this issue. Install the Smart Array driver into the miniroot. Example: miniroot preparation The following procedure is appropriate for use with ProLiant servers. For Rapid Deployment Pack or custom ISO images, install the HPQnetstrategy package: # cd /var/tmp # gunzip -c .../HPQdeploykit-1.0.0-solaris10-i386.tar.gz | tar vxf #...
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... parameters described previously. For example, a parameter value of 10.10.10.10:/jumpstart instructs the installer to use the file /jumpstart/sysidcfg from an ISO image or when using DHCP. • strategy-The configuration method that must be the value any to instruct HPQnetstrategy to the boot media, either CD or...
... parameters described previously. For example, a parameter value of 10.10.10.10:/jumpstart instructs the installer to use the file /jumpstart/sysidcfg from an ISO image or when using DHCP. • strategy-The configuration method that must be the value any to instruct HPQnetstrategy to the boot media, either CD or...
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...directory on the network to a network-based, possibly automated Solaris installation. Creating a custom bootable ISO image To create a custom bootable ISO image: 1. Create the ISO image using the directory layout described in this example, /var/tmp/iso is /var/tmp/solarisboot.iso...the GRUB "kernel" line must include a directive for pathtomultiboot in booting a ProLiant server to provide networking configuration for creating a custom bootable ISO image." 2. Prerequisites for creating a custom bootable ISO image To create and use in menu.lst should be /multiboot and pathtominiroot must...
...directory on the network to a network-based, possibly automated Solaris installation. Creating a custom bootable ISO image To create a custom bootable ISO image: 1. Create the ISO image using the directory layout described in this example, /var/tmp/iso is /var/tmp/solarisboot.iso...the GRUB "kernel" line must include a directive for pathtomultiboot in booting a ProLiant server to provide networking configuration for creating a custom bootable ISO image." 2. Prerequisites for creating a custom bootable ISO image To create and use in menu.lst should be /multiboot and pathtominiroot must...
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... and utilities that occur after the miniroot has booted. WARNING: The package "Core Architecture, (Kvm)" is a prerequisite package and should be installed. Pack the PXE image miniroot: #/boot/solaris/bin/root_archive pack /boot/x86.miniroot /var/tmp/mr Basic troubleshooting techniques The following warnings: WARNING: The package "Core Architecture, (Root)" is...
... and utilities that occur after the miniroot has booted. WARNING: The package "Core Architecture, (Kvm)" is a prerequisite package and should be installed. Pack the PXE image miniroot: #/boot/solaris/bin/root_archive pack /boot/x86.miniroot /var/tmp/mr Basic troubleshooting techniques The following warnings: WARNING: The package "Core Architecture, (Root)" is...
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... on the media. Verify that the correct NIC port is unable to find its configuration file menu.lst. For more information, see "Custom bootable ISO image creation." If booting from Smart Array, verify the boot controller order in menu.lst without having to rebuild ISO... images or restart Rapid Deployment Pack jobs. If booting from a custom ISO, verify mkisofs(8) usage and that is on the same subnet. If installation is complete, ...
... on the media. Verify that the correct NIC port is unable to find its configuration file menu.lst. For more information, see "Custom bootable ISO image creation." If booting from Smart Array, verify the boot controller order in menu.lst without having to rebuild ISO... images or restart Rapid Deployment Pack jobs. If booting from a custom ISO, verify mkisofs(8) usage and that is on the same subnet. If installation is complete, ...
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...fails The sample Rapid Deployment Pack job for resolution. If booting from PXE, verify add_install_client(1M) and dhtadm(1M) usage. If booting a ProLiant server blade from a custom ISO, verify that a splashimage is composed of multiple tasks, most of known issue iLO Boot Hang. Error ... find multiboot and/or x86.miniroot in the proper location on the deployment server. For more information, see "Custom bootable ISO image creation." The iLO remote console is significant. If booting from PXE, verify add_install_client(1M) usage. The Create Boot Environment task...
...fails The sample Rapid Deployment Pack job for resolution. If booting from PXE, verify add_install_client(1M) and dhtadm(1M) usage. If booting a ProLiant server blade from a custom ISO, verify that a splashimage is composed of multiple tasks, most of known issue iLO Boot Hang. Error ... find multiboot and/or x86.miniroot in the proper location on the deployment server. For more information, see "Custom bootable ISO image creation." The iLO remote console is significant. If booting from PXE, verify add_install_client(1M) usage. The Create Boot Environment task...
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...required during the initial preparation of an object, not during POST. Conceptually, the staging system is used on HP ProLiant servers. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go /ilo. An NFS server that makes JumpStart profiles and sysidcfg(4) files available through NFS to ...disk. The remote management facility on x86-architecture systems that can be accessed by Solaris 10 1/06 and later. A compressed disk image of the Solaris operating environment, plus other optional software. The bootloader used or stored elsewhere, such as GRUB) is an easily transportable...
...required during the initial preparation of an object, not during POST. Conceptually, the staging system is used on HP ProLiant servers. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go /ilo. An NFS server that makes JumpStart profiles and sysidcfg(4) files available through NFS to ...disk. The remote management facility on x86-architecture systems that can be accessed by Solaris 10 1/06 and later. A compressed disk image of the Solaris operating environment, plus other optional software. The bootloader used or stored elsewhere, such as GRUB) is an easily transportable...
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... zone, and so on the iLO client or network-based CD/diskette images to the boot system. Glossary 51 A protocol used during an automated installation. An HP iLO feature that provides the system identification information such as virtual USB devices on ProLiant servers in remote locations and data centers. For more information, see...
... zone, and so on the iLO client or network-based CD/diskette images to the boot system. Glossary 51 A protocol used during an automated installation. An HP iLO feature that provides the system identification information such as virtual USB devices on ProLiant servers in remote locations and data centers. For more information, see...
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..., 10 miniroot, 11 overview, 10 packages, 11 configuration information, 11 configuration methods, 17 custom bootable ISO image creation prerequisites, 33 procedure, 33 D deploying ProLiant servers, 12 additional drivers, 13 deployment resource kit, 15 flash archives, 15 iLO virtual media, 14 JumpStart... an RDP-initiated deployment, 18 overview, 16 selecting a strategy, 16 deployment resource kit, 15 deployment tasks custom bootable ISO image creation, 33 GRUB preparation, 30 install server preparation, 19 JumpStart preparation, 23 miniroot preparation, 21 overview, 19 Rapid Deployment Pack...
..., 10 miniroot, 11 overview, 10 packages, 11 configuration information, 11 configuration methods, 17 custom bootable ISO image creation prerequisites, 33 procedure, 33 D deploying ProLiant servers, 12 additional drivers, 13 deployment resource kit, 15 flash archives, 15 iLO virtual media, 14 JumpStart... an RDP-initiated deployment, 18 overview, 16 selecting a strategy, 16 deployment resource kit, 15 deployment tasks custom bootable ISO image creation, 33 GRUB preparation, 30 install server preparation, 19 JumpStart preparation, 23 miniroot preparation, 21 overview, 19 Rapid Deployment Pack...
HP SATA DVD RW Optical Drive Installation Instructions for HP ProLiant DL servers
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...The information contained herein is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. HP shall not be construed as the latest drivers and flash ROM images, are U.S. If required, use the supplied power conversion cable. Remove the power cord from the outlet,... of the drive is data storage. Part Number 453282-002 April 2008 (Second Edition) 7. Nothing herein should be liable for HP ProLiant DL servers. Connect the SATA data cable to the server and to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation procedure...
...The information contained herein is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. HP shall not be construed as the latest drivers and flash ROM images, are U.S. If required, use the supplied power conversion cable. Remove the power cord from the outlet,... of the drive is data storage. Part Number 453282-002 April 2008 (Second Edition) 7. Nothing herein should be liable for HP ProLiant DL servers. Connect the SATA data cable to the server and to electrical components, properly ground the server before beginning any installation procedure...