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... 3.1.3. Primary Function Buttons 14 3.2. Get System Update 14 3.2.1. Server Management Settings 25 3.4. Supported RAID Devices 33 3.5.2. Package Third Party Driver 47 3.7. Re-branding Intel® Deployment Assistant 53 4.1. Scenario 1: Updating Firmware When Server has Internet Connection 15 3.2.2. Introduction 53 4.2. The Menu Bar 54 4.2.3. Main Menu 11 3.1.2. BIOS Settings 22 3.3.3. Process of Save Profile 31...
... 3.1.3. Primary Function Buttons 14 3.2. Get System Update 14 3.2.1. Server Management Settings 25 3.4. Supported RAID Devices 33 3.5.2. Package Third Party Driver 47 3.7. Re-branding Intel® Deployment Assistant 53 4.1. Scenario 1: Updating Firmware When Server has Internet Connection 15 3.2.2. Introduction 53 4.2. The Menu Bar 54 4.2.3. Main Menu 11 3.1.2. BIOS Settings 22 3.3.3. Process of Save Profile 31...
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...Redundancy 35 Figure 3-32: Automatic Setup RAID without Redundancy 35 Figure 3-33: Select Drivers for Download Firmware form LAN 18 Figure 3-12: Login Window to a File Server 19 Figure 3-13: Select a...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 17 Figure 3-10: Download SUP from my network 18 Figure 3-11: Network Setup for RAID Configuration 36 Figure 3-34: Define RAID Array Attributes 37 Intel® Deployment Assistant...
...Redundancy 35 Figure 3-32: Automatic Setup RAID without Redundancy 35 Figure 3-33: Select Drivers for Download Firmware form LAN 18 Figure 3-12: Login Window to a File Server 19 Figure 3-13: Select a...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 17 Figure 3-10: Download SUP from my network 18 Figure 3-11: Network Setup for RAID Configuration 36 Figure 3-34: Define RAID Array Attributes 37 Intel® Deployment Assistant...
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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. As a system administrator, you can use browser based graphical application... Audience This guide is intended for system administrators who are responsible for upgrading, troubleshooting, and configuring the Intel® Deployment Assistant. 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® 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. As a system administrator, you can use browser based graphical application... Audience This guide is intended for system administrators who are responsible for upgrading, troubleshooting, and configuring the Intel® Deployment Assistant. 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...
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...this document and 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 to store server-resident firmware ,including BIOS Field Replaceable Unit...
...this document and 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 to store server-resident firmware ,including BIOS Field Replaceable Unit...
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.... It guides you can be updated using Intel® Deployment Assistant are added from IDA CD or from a set URL (http://support.intel.com which contains its own operating system (Linux*), a GUI, Intel® Deployment Assistant core, and supporting files for a license ... the server via automatic recognition of the BIOS and firmware. • Configure a RAID volume on attached hard drives and install an operating systems. • Save SUP, driver updates, and limited configuration settings in a RAMDISK. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 8 - 2.Getting Started ...
.... It guides you can be updated using Intel® Deployment Assistant are added from IDA CD or from a set URL (http://support.intel.com which contains its own operating system (Linux*), a GUI, Intel® Deployment Assistant core, and supporting files for a license ... the server via automatic recognition of the BIOS and firmware. • Configure a RAID volume on attached hard drives and install an operating systems. • Save SUP, driver updates, and limited configuration settings in a RAMDISK. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 8 - 2.Getting Started ...
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...to operate functions such as update server system firmware, setup BIOS, setup BMC and configure RAID logical volume and so on. IDA is the End User License Agreement. Figure 3-1: IDA End User License Agreement Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 10 - You can... select I Accept to click Next button to agree this license and exit IDA application. 3.Using Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) This section details how to disagree this license...
...to operate functions such as update server system firmware, setup BIOS, setup BMC and configure RAID logical volume and so on. IDA is the End User License Agreement. Figure 3-1: IDA End User License Agreement Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 10 - You can... select I Accept to click Next button to agree this license and exit IDA application. 3.Using Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) This section details how to disagree this license...
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Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 11 - Main Menu This section details the main menu tasks available as shown in Figure 3.3. My Server Page IDA My Server page ...: Table 2: IDA Main Menu Tabs Menu Tab Tasks My Server (Shortcut: ALT+s) Enters IDA My Server page Get Updates (Shortcut: ALT+u) Enters IDA Server System Firmware Update interface. 3.1. Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 3.1.1.
Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 11 - Main Menu This section details the main menu tasks available as shown in Figure 3.3. My Server Page IDA My Server page ...: Table 2: IDA Main Menu Tabs Menu Tab Tasks My Server (Shortcut: ALT+s) Enters IDA My Server page Get Updates (Shortcut: ALT+u) Enters IDA Server System Firmware Update interface. 3.1. Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 3.1.1.
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...(Shortcut: ALT+a) OS Installation Advanced Help Exit (Shortcut: ALT+X) Tasks Menu RAID Configuration is used to copy settings or update the dame firmware between the same model servers. RAID Web Console 2. - This submeanu is disabled. For example, some of the information listed in following...and displays server system configuration information as listed in Table 3 may not be generate after set server system or update server system firmware. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 12 - If server system doesn't have the related devices. You can be shown if server does...
...(Shortcut: ALT+a) OS Installation Advanced Help Exit (Shortcut: ALT+X) Tasks Menu RAID Configuration is used to copy settings or update the dame firmware between the same model servers. RAID Web Console 2. - This submeanu is disabled. For example, some of the information listed in following...and displays server system configuration information as listed in Table 3 may not be generate after set server system or update server system firmware. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 12 - If server system doesn't have the related devices. You can be shown if server does...
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... controller firmware, here XXXX is RAID card name in system Intel onboard embedded RAID type, Show as Intel® Server Board name Default value is Intel Corporation Default value is Intel Corporation Show as SATA or SAS Server CPU frequency The number of physical CPU on server The number of onboard network cards Intel® Deployment Assistant v3...
... controller firmware, here XXXX is RAID card name in system Intel onboard embedded RAID type, Show as Intel® Server Board name Default value is Intel Corporation Default value is Intel Corporation Show as SATA or SAS Server CPU frequency The number of physical CPU on server The number of onboard network cards Intel® Deployment Assistant v3...
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...specifically developed for non-expander types of IDA. You can automatically locate and download the latest Intel® Server System update packages to enter IDA Server Firmware Update interface. 3.1.3. These are four primary function buttons in the IDA My Server page as... controller (HSC) firmware update for each platform. To do this package from Intel® Server System page at http://support.intel.com. Button Task Has the same function as the menu RAID Configuration, Click to the primary functional areas of HSC backplanes Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide...
...specifically developed for non-expander types of IDA. You can automatically locate and download the latest Intel® Server System update packages to enter IDA Server Firmware Update interface. 3.1.3. These are four primary function buttons in the IDA My Server page as... controller (HSC) firmware update for each platform. To do this package from Intel® Server System page at http://support.intel.com. Button Task Has the same function as the menu RAID Configuration, Click to the primary functional areas of HSC backplanes Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide...
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... check with IDA, and accept IDA end user license. 3. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 15 - Select " From support.intel.com (recommended)" at the My Server page. 4. Note: If you automatically locate and download the current Intel® Server System firmware package from support.intel.com 5. to get system firmware update package from three resources: • support...
... check with IDA, and accept IDA end user license. 3. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 15 - Select " From support.intel.com (recommended)" at the My Server page. 4. Note: If you automatically locate and download the current Intel® Server System firmware package from support.intel.com 5. to get system firmware update package from three resources: • support...
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.... After downloading system update package, IDA requests you to check the firmware update package version details. Click View Contents button to select the components in firmware package. Click Release Notes button to view system update package release notes... that contains server firmware version details, known firmware issues and new features, and click Apply button to start selected firmware update. NOTE: IDA can automatically detect all available system firmware update packages. Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 8. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide -...
.... After downloading system update package, IDA requests you to check the firmware update package version details. Click View Contents button to select the components in firmware package. Click Release Notes button to view system update package release notes... that contains server firmware version details, known firmware issues and new features, and click Apply button to start selected firmware update. NOTE: IDA can automatically detect all available system firmware update packages. Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 8. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide -...
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After firmware upgrade process is complete, click Reboot button to reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 17 - During firmware upgrade, you cannot power off or reboot server. Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes 9.
After firmware upgrade process is complete, click Reboot button to reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 17 - During firmware upgrade, you cannot power off or reboot server. Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes 9.
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... local network. Configure network parameters at IDA to a Windows* file server share folder. 3. Click Next button to update server firmware from my network 6. Intel® Server System update package for Download Firmware form LAN Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 18 - Select From my network at IDA Network Connection page. Else, IDA will generate an...
... local network. Configure network parameters at IDA to a Windows* file server share folder. 3. Click Next button to update server firmware from my network 6. Intel® Server System update package for Download Firmware form LAN Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 18 - Select From my network at IDA Network Connection page. Else, IDA will generate an...
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... 3-12: Login Window to select. IDA shows up the firmware components in package file, for you to a File Server Note: For security reason, the file server administrator cannot be used. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 19 - IDA can display the share... folder on file server on a popup window for you to reboot server. After firmware upgrade process is stored. Figure 3-13: Select a SUP File...
... 3-12: Login Window to select. IDA shows up the firmware components in package file, for you to a File Server Note: For security reason, the file server administrator cannot be used. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 19 - IDA can display the share... folder on file server on a popup window for you to reboot server. After firmware upgrade process is stored. Figure 3-13: Select a SUP File...
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... with IDA, and accept IDA end user license. 4. Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from USB key USB key is a *.zip file; Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 20 - Scenario 3: Update Firmware from USB key Figure 3-15: Select SUP File in the popup windows and click Open button. do not unzip it, copy it...
... with IDA, and accept IDA end user license. 4. Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from USB key USB key is a *.zip file; Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 20 - Scenario 3: Update Firmware from USB key Figure 3-15: Select SUP File in the popup windows and click Open button. do not unzip it, copy it...
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... My Server>IDA main menu, click Configure tab or click the button Configure a server. Figure 3-17: System Information Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 21 - System Information, BIOS Settings, and Server Management Settings. System Information This function area ...also check server system information and chassis information. Figure 3-16: Configure a Server Function Area 3.3.1. After firmware upgrade process is complete, click reboot button to start selected firmware update. 9. After setting asset tag and applying, IDA will require a reboot. 8. Click Apply ...
... My Server>IDA main menu, click Configure tab or click the button Configure a server. Figure 3-17: System Information Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 21 - System Information, BIOS Settings, and Server Management Settings. System Information This function area ...also check server system information and chassis information. Figure 3-16: Configure a Server Function Area 3.3.1. After firmware upgrade process is complete, click reboot button to start selected firmware update. 9. After setting asset tag and applying, IDA will require a reboot. 8. Click Apply ...
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... System BIOS. For example, network boot devices might be saved or restored using the Intel® Deployment Assistant profile. Most Intel® Server Boards will ask you to apply it and reboot server. 3.3.3. Figure 3-21: Set Boot Order in the firmware. Server Management Settings This section allows you to arrange the server boot order. Enable...
... System BIOS. For example, network boot devices might be saved or restored using the Intel® Deployment Assistant profile. Most Intel® Server Boards will ask you to apply it and reboot server. 3.3.3. Figure 3-21: Set Boot Order in the firmware. Server Management Settings This section allows you to arrange the server boot order. Enable...
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... steps. 3.4.1. Reboot server system. Select Save the profile to USB Disk option 3. The firmware update profile is required between the same model servers. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 31 - Save and Load Profile IDA supports replicating the system firmware state includes BIOS, BMC, SDR, and HSC and the settings of Save Profile After...
... steps. 3.4.1. Reboot server system. Select Save the profile to USB Disk option 3. The firmware update profile is required between the same model servers. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 31 - Save and Load Profile IDA supports replicating the system firmware state includes BIOS, BMC, SDR, and HSC and the settings of Save Profile After...
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... 3.2.3. System Information 23 3.3.2. BIOS Settings 23 3.3.3. IDA RAID Configurations 34 3.4.3. Unattended OS Installation 38 3.5.1. Overview 38 3.5.2. Supported OS 39 3.5.3. Config.ini 54 3.7. Scenario 1: Updating Firmware When Server has Internet Connection 17 3.2.2. Supported RAID Devices 32 3.4.2. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.6 User Guide Contents 1. Getting Started 10 2.1. Hardware Requirements 11 3. Main Menu 13 3.1.2. Scenario 2: Update...
... 3.2.3. System Information 23 3.3.2. BIOS Settings 23 3.3.3. IDA RAID Configurations 34 3.4.3. Unattended OS Installation 38 3.5.1. Overview 38 3.5.2. Supported OS 39 3.5.3. Config.ini 54 3.7. Scenario 1: Updating Firmware When Server has Internet Connection 17 3.2.2. Supported RAID Devices 32 3.4.2. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.6 User Guide Contents 1. Getting Started 10 2.1. Hardware Requirements 11 3. Main Menu 13 3.1.2. Scenario 2: Update...