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... in this document or any time, without the express written consent of the license. Copyright © 2005-2009, Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 1 - Designers must not rely on request. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. This manual may contain design...
... in this document or any time, without the express written consent of the license. Copyright © 2005-2009, Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 1 - Designers must not rely on request. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. This manual may contain design...
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...15 3.2.2. BIOS Settings 22 3.3.3. Installing OS Unattended 40 3.6.4. OS-HTML 52 4. The Left Pane 55 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 2 - Getting Started 8 2.1. Hardware Requirements 9 3. Overview 39 3.6.2. Common... Screen Elements 54 4.2.1. System Information 21 3.3.2. Process of Save Profile 31 3.4.2. Supported OS 40 3.6.3. Re-branding Intel® Deployment Assistant 53 4.1. Scenario 3: Update Firmware from My Network 18 3.2.3. RAID Configuration 33 3.5.1. Supported RAID Devices 33 3.5.2. ...
...15 3.2.2. BIOS Settings 22 3.3.3. Installing OS Unattended 40 3.6.4. OS-HTML 52 4. The Left Pane 55 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 2 - Getting Started 8 2.1. Hardware Requirements 9 3. Overview 39 3.6.2. Common... Screen Elements 54 4.2.1. System Information 21 3.3.2. Process of Save Profile 31 3.4.2. Supported OS 40 3.6.3. Re-branding Intel® Deployment Assistant 53 4.1. Scenario 3: Update Firmware from My Network 18 3.2.3. RAID Configuration 33 3.5.1. Supported RAID Devices 33 3.5.2. ...
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... File: jmaster.xml .........63 4.8. Unique Screens 56 4.3.1. License Screen 56 4.3.3. Watermark Graphics 61 4.5. Customizing Update Packages 62 4.7.1. The Update Package 62 4.7.2. Recreating ISO Image 69 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 3 - Method 1 57 4.4.2. Customizable UI Screens 67 4.10. The Presentation Pane 55 4.2.5. The Content Title 55 4.2.6. Help and Navigation Buttons 61 4.4.10...
... File: jmaster.xml .........63 4.8. Unique Screens 56 4.3.1. License Screen 56 4.3.3. Watermark Graphics 61 4.5. Customizing Update Packages 62 4.7.1. The Update Package 62 4.7.2. Recreating ISO Image 69 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 3 - Method 1 57 4.4.2. Customizable UI Screens 67 4.10. The Presentation Pane 55 4.2.5. The Content Title 55 4.2.6. Help and Navigation Buttons 61 4.4.10...
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... License Agreement 10 Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 11 Figure 3-3: IDA Main Menu 11 Figure 3-4: My Server information box 12 Figure 3-5: Update Firmware from support.intel.com 15 Figure 3-6: Network Setup for Download Firmware form Internet 16 Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 16 Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components 17 Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes... 19 Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from my network 18 Figure 3-11: Network Setup for RAID Configuration 36 Figure 3-34: Define RAID Array Attributes 37 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 4 -
... License Agreement 10 Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 11 Figure 3-3: IDA Main Menu 11 Figure 3-4: My Server information box 12 Figure 3-5: Update Firmware from support.intel.com 15 Figure 3-6: Network Setup for Download Firmware form Internet 16 Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 16 Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components 17 Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes... 19 Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from my network 18 Figure 3-11: Network Setup for RAID Configuration 36 Figure 3-34: Define RAID Array Attributes 37 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 4 -
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... Bar...59 Table 7: Color Bar Graphics 59 Table 8: Menu Bar...60 Table 9: Left Pane ...60 Table 10: Save Buttons ...61 Table 11: Font Settings ...62 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 5 -
... Bar...59 Table 7: Color Bar Graphics 59 Table 8: Menu Bar...60 Table 9: Left Pane ...60 Table 10: Save Buttons ...61 Table 11: Font Settings ...62 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 5 -
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... software, configure the most common options of the features and instructions on attached hard drives and install an operating system. 1. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 6 - It provides an overview of the BIOS and firmware, and configure a RAID volume on how to update... an Intel Server with setting up and operate the IDA. 1.1. Introduction This User Guide describes how to use the Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) v3.0/3.1, an easy to use it to set up Intel Servers. Target Audience This guide is intended for ...
... software, configure the most common options of the features and instructions on attached hard drives and install an operating system. 1. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 6 - It provides an overview of the BIOS and firmware, and configure a RAID volume on how to update... an Intel Server with setting up and operate the IDA. 1.1. Introduction This User Guide describes how to use the Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) v3.0/3.1, an easy to use it to set up Intel Servers. Target Audience This guide is intended for ...
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...the description: Table 1: Terminology Term Description IDA iBMC BIOS Firmware Flash FRU HSC RAID SUP LCP NIC OFU SDR SysConfig UI XML XUL CLTT Intel® Deployment Assistant Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Basic input/output system Software embedded in flash memory that controls the BMC, HSC, and LCP Non-volatile storage used ... Sensor Data Record System Configuration Utility.This includes BIOS and Firmware configuration User Interface Extensible Markup Language XML User Interface Closed-loop Thermal Throttling Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 7 - 1.2.
...the description: Table 1: Terminology Term Description IDA iBMC BIOS Firmware Flash FRU HSC RAID SUP LCP NIC OFU SDR SysConfig UI XML XUL CLTT Intel® Deployment Assistant Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Basic input/output system Software embedded in flash memory that controls the BMC, HSC, and LCP Non-volatile storage used ... Sensor Data Record System Configuration Utility.This includes BIOS and Firmware configuration User Interface Extensible Markup Language XML User Interface Closed-loop Thermal Throttling Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 7 - 1.2.
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... time can be customized by OEM), a network drive, or removable media. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 8 - Product Overview Intel® Deployment Assistant reduces the complexity and time associated with minimal reboots and an automated unattended OS... settings in a RAMDISK. The latest drivers for setup and deployment. 2.Getting Started 2.1. Intel® Deployment Assistant boots automatically from other supported locations during the OS installation. Intel® Deployment Assistant is packaged onto a single CD which can be updated using...
... time can be customized by OEM), a network drive, or removable media. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 8 - Product Overview Intel® Deployment Assistant reduces the complexity and time associated with minimal reboots and an automated unattended OS... settings in a RAMDISK. The latest drivers for setup and deployment. 2.Getting Started 2.1. Intel® Deployment Assistant boots automatically from other supported locations during the OS installation. Intel® Deployment Assistant is packaged onto a single CD which can be updated using...
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.../DVD-ROM drive is supported. If available RAM is required to be able to boot and run Intel® Deployment Assistant. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 9 - To use thermal throttling feature for navigation. • USB Disk on -board Intel® NIC adapter connection is mandatory for OS installation. • Mouse Some functions of the IDA...
.../DVD-ROM drive is supported. If available RAM is required to be able to boot and run Intel® Deployment Assistant. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 9 - To use thermal throttling feature for navigation. • USB Disk on -board Intel® NIC adapter connection is mandatory for OS installation. • Mouse Some functions of the IDA...
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... bootable application that uses an IDA CD to boot Intel® Server system to operate functions such as update server system firmware, setup BIOS, setup BMC and configure RAID logical volume and so on. 3.Using Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) This section details how to disagree this ...license, or click Cancel button to operate the Intel® Deployment Assistant. IDA is the End User License Agreement. You can select I Accept to...
... bootable application that uses an IDA CD to boot Intel® Server system to operate functions such as update server system firmware, setup BIOS, setup BMC and configure RAID logical volume and so on. 3.Using Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) This section details how to disagree this ...license, or click Cancel button to operate the Intel® Deployment Assistant. IDA is the End User License Agreement. You can select I Accept to...
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...: ALT+u) Enters IDA Server System Firmware Update interface. Configure (Shortcut: ALT+c) Enters the interface to help you navigate IDA functions. Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 3.1.1. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 11 -
...: ALT+u) Enters IDA Server System Firmware Update interface. Configure (Shortcut: ALT+c) Enters the interface to help you navigate IDA functions. Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 3.1.1. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 11 -
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... disabled. Menu OS Installation is professional utility to copy settings or update the dame firmware between the same model servers. shows a general IDA introduction About - Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 12 - Menu Advanced contains following submeanus Help - RWC 2 is used to setup RAID logical volume. For example, some of upgrading IDA...
... disabled. Menu OS Installation is professional utility to copy settings or update the dame firmware between the same model servers. shows a general IDA introduction About - Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 12 - Menu Advanced contains following submeanus Help - RWC 2 is used to setup RAID logical volume. For example, some of upgrading IDA...
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... SAS Server CPU frequency The number of physical CPU on server The number of onboard network cards Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 13 - Platfrom_Type BIOS BMC SDR ME RMM3 Name HSC Intel® RAID Controller XXXXX Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Process Model Physical Processors Logical Processors Total RAM Asset Tag System...
... SAS Server CPU frequency The number of physical CPU on server The number of onboard network cards Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 13 - Platfrom_Type BIOS BMC SDR ME RMM3 Name HSC Intel® RAID Controller XXXXX Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Process Model Physical Processors Logical Processors Total RAM Asset Tag System...
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...are portals to enter the Update Server System Firmware interface. To do this package from Intel® Server System page at http://support.intel.com. You can automatically locate and download the latest Intel® Server System update packages to upgrade server BIOS, BMC FW, SDR and HSC ... primary function buttons in the IDA My Server page as the menu Get Updates, Click to the primary functional areas of HSC backplanes Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 14 - Has the same function as the menu Configure, Click it to enter IDA Server Firmware Update interface...
...are portals to enter the Update Server System Firmware interface. To do this package from Intel® Server System page at http://support.intel.com. You can automatically locate and download the latest Intel® Server System update packages to upgrade server BIOS, BMC FW, SDR and HSC ... primary function buttons in the IDA My Server page as the menu Get Updates, Click to the primary functional areas of HSC backplanes Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 14 - Has the same function as the menu Configure, Click it to enter IDA Server Firmware Update interface...
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... license. 3. to get system firmware update package from three resources: • support.intel.com - Make sure your server network parameters to the network internet connection. 2. Select " From support.intel.com (recommended)" at Network Connection page, and click Next button. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 15 - Boot server with your server has internet connection...
... license. 3. to get system firmware update package from three resources: • support.intel.com - Make sure your server network parameters to the network internet connection. 2. Select " From support.intel.com (recommended)" at Network Connection page, and click Next button. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 15 - Boot server with your server has internet connection...
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NOTE: IDA can automatically detect all available system firmware update packages. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 16 - Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 8. After downloading system update package, IDA requests you to check the firmware update package version details. Click ...
NOTE: IDA can automatically detect all available system firmware update packages. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 16 - Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 8. After downloading system update package, IDA requests you to check the firmware update package version details. Click ...
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After firmware upgrade process is complete, click Reboot button to reboot server. Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes 9. During firmware upgrade, you cannot power off or reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 17 -
After firmware upgrade process is complete, click Reboot button to reboot server. Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes 9. During firmware upgrade, you cannot power off or reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 17 -
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Configure network parameters at My Server page. 5. Following are the steps to a Windows* file server share folder. 3. Intel® Server System update package for Download Firmware form LAN Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 18 - Click IDA menu Get Update or button Get System Updates at IDA Network Connection page. 3.2.2. Select From my network...
Configure network parameters at My Server page. 5. Following are the steps to a Windows* file server share folder. 3. Intel® Server System update package for Download Firmware form LAN Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 18 - Click IDA menu Get Update or button Get System Updates at IDA Network Connection page. 3.2.2. Select From my network...
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... 3-12: Login Window to start selected firmware update 10. IDA shows up the firmware components in package file, for you to select the update package. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 19 - The network location is the file server name and share folder where the update package is complete, click Reboot button...
... 3-12: Login Window to start selected firmware update 10. IDA shows up the firmware components in package file, for you to select the update package. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 19 - The network location is the file server name and share folder where the update package is complete, click Reboot button...
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do not unzip it, copy it to server USB port. 6. Insert USB key to USB key. 3. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 20 - Boot server with IDA, and accept IDA end user license. 4. Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from USB key USB key is... a *.zip file; Scenario 3: Update Firmware from USB key Figure 3-15: Select SUP File in the popup windows and click Open button. Intel® ...
do not unzip it, copy it to server USB port. 6. Insert USB key to USB key. 3. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 20 - Boot server with IDA, and accept IDA end user license. 4. Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from USB key USB key is... a *.zip file; Scenario 3: Update Firmware from USB key Figure 3-15: Select SUP File in the popup windows and click Open button. Intel® ...